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Sailing therapy boosts resilience in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT06575244

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a nurse-led community sailing program could improve resilience, quality of life, and mood in 36 school-aged children with autism. Children in the sailing group took part in 24 hours of sailing over six days, while a control group did simple crafts. The study aims to see if sailing is a feasible and acceptable way to support children with autism, but it is too small to draw firm conclusions.

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Active substance
community-based sailing programme
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, community-based activity to help children with autism build resilience and improve well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (36 children) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is short-term and may not produce lasting effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. be between the ages of 7 and 12, 2. have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD, 3. be enrolled in inclusive education school, 4. possess the ability to complete the questionnaire in Chinese, 5. be able to communicate in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * With sailing experience, * With a history of severe motion sickness symptoms.

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder pervasive developmental disorder

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Autistic disorders spectrum Child development

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Nethersole School of Nursing, the Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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