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Could online coaching for parents boost autistic Children's social skills?
NCT ID NCT07763067
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an 8-week online group program that teaches parents of young autistic children (ages 2-6) strategies to support their child's social communication and development. Parents attend weekly sessions and practice techniques at home. Researchers will measure changes in children's social communication skills and parents' psychological distress, and also check how satisfied parents are with the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Online group-based parent-mediated intervention (OYNA) - an 8-week program with weekly sessions, psychoeducation, coaching, and home practice.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a scalable, accessible way to support young autistic children's social communication and reduce parental distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study without a control group, so results may not be definitive. The online format may not suit all families, and benefits could vary.
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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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55 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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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2 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria * Child aged 2-6 years * Parent willingness to participate in all intervention sessions * Participation of the same parent throughout the intervention program * Agreement not to initiate another intervention program during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of medical conditions that could affect development, including genetic disorders, neurological disorders, or hearing impairment * Participation in another structured intervention program during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sabri Hergüner Private Clinic
Çankaya, Ankara, 06530, Turkey (Türkiye)
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