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Simple storytime before surgery may ease anxiety for kids with autism

NCT ID NCT07356895

Symptom relief Sponsor: Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a simple, non-drug method called Social Stories can help children with autism feel less anxious and cooperate better when getting anesthesia for surgery. Forty children aged 3 to 18 will either read a special story at home for 1-2 weeks before surgery or receive standard preparation. Researchers will measure how calm the child is and how well they accept the anesthesia mask or IV.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social Stories behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give families a simple, drug-free way to help children with autism have less anxiety and better cooperation during surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention depends on caregiver consistency, and the effect may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder * Patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures * Children aged 3 to 18 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class I-II * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian * Caregivers willing and able to read the Social Stories materials at home as instructed * Caregivers able to understand the Social Stories materials prepared in the Turkish language Exclusion Criteria: * Children with ASA physical status class III or higher systemic disease * Patients requiring emergency surgery * Children with severe intellectual disability or significant visual or hearing impairment * History of severe behavioral problems during previous general anesthesia * Families unable or unwilling to comply with the Social Stories intervention during the study period * Inability to obtain written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian * Children receiving pharmacological treatment for a comorbid psychiatric disorder

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder Social stories

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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