Recruiting

Caregiver Support

Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Code:

NCT07856927

Conditions

Autism

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Group Intervention

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study is a caregiver support program for family caregivers of autistic young adults (ages 18 to 26) as their family members navigate young adulthood. The program includes six 60-minute virtual sessions focused on making sense of caregiving roles during young adulthood, reflecting on everyday family experiences, supporting decision-making within families, deciding when and how to share experiences with others, and thinking about the future.

Conditions

Autism

Study ID

NCT07856927

Start date

Sep 17, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Jun, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jun, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has a family member aged 18-26 who has received an autism-related diagnosis from a healthcare professional
  • Must be a primary caregiver for this family member
  • Must be able to speak, understand, and read English well
  • Participants will be able to provide consent themselves.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of proficiency in English
  • Not a primary caregiver for a family member with autism aged 18-26
  • Individuals requiring a guardian to provide consent will be excluded

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Family Caregivers

Family Caregivers of Autistic Young Adults

Interventions

Group Intervention

Six 60-min virtual sessions Surveys before and after program intervention Optional post-intervention interview

Primary outcome measure

  • Devaluation of Consumer Families (DCFS) Scale [ Time Frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention) ]
  • Self-Compassion Scale Score [ Time Frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention) ]
  • Caregiving Appraisal Scale Score: Agreement [ Time Frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention) ]
  • Caregiving Appraisal Scale Score: Frequency [ Time Frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Sang Qin, PhD

sqin38@wisc.edu

Locations

University of Wisconsin

Recruiting

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705

More Information

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Last update posted

Oct 5, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • caregiver support
  • young adulthood
  • well-being

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-06. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Wisconsin, Madison on 2026-10-05. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.