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Sibling support: new program aims to help brothers and sisters of autistic people

NCT ID NCT06361147

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tested whether a 6-session psychoeducation program could improve autism knowledge, sibling relationships, well-being, and resilience in 88 adult siblings of people with autism. Participants were all neurotypical adults living in Greece. The program was designed to provide tailored support, and no risks were identified. Results may point to a simple way to help families.

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Active substance
psychoeducational program
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a simple, low-cost way to support siblings of autistic individuals, improving family dynamics and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in Greece using newly developed questionnaires not yet published in peer-reviewed journals, so results may not be widely generalizable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

88 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria were: (i) age 18 or older, (ii) having one sibling with a clinical diagnosis of ASD, (iii) no self-reported neurodevelopmental diagnosis, (iv) no prior participation in a psychoeducational program for autism and v) able to understand and communicate in Greek. Exclusion criteria were: (i) having more than one sibling diagnosed with ASD, and (ii) residing outside Greece. Participants were also required to have access to the internet and a device capable of participating in the online audiovisual sessions.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Hellenic Mediterranean University

    Heraklion, Crete, 82102, Greece

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