New program aims to ease the burden on mothers of children with autism
NCT ID NCT07311252
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a structured lifestyle program for mothers who are the primary caregivers of children with autism. The program includes eight sessions over four weeks, focusing on stress management, healthy routines, and balancing daily activities. Researchers want to see if this approach can improve mothers' wellbeing and reduce caregiver burden. The trial will involve 30 participants and track results for six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Person-Centered Lifestyle Intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to improve the daily lives and health of mothers caring for children with autism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is behavioral, so effects depend on individual engagement and may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria: * Mother of a child with a medically confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder * Primary caregiver and living with the child * Age 18 years or older * Ability to participate in all intervention sessions and assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or postpartum period * Having more than one child with a disability * Participation in a similar lifestyle or caregiver intervention program within the past year * Presence of a diagnosed severe physical, mental, or psychiatric condition that would interfere with participation
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