An interventional study of Social Stories Group and Routine Preoperative Preparation Group in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Stories, sponsored by Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 3 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-29.
Sponsored by Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Among 56 studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder with a site in Turkey — 11 open to participants now, 12 under way, none of them phase 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder · Turkey.
Among the 56 studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder with a site in Turkey, this one is the 15th largest by enrollment of the 46 interventional ones, is one of 7 that started in 2026, is one of 46 with no phase, and was the 40th registered.
1,724 studies on the registry are indexed under Autism Spectrum Disorder; 500 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 44 is below the median of 52 across 1,368 interventional studies indexed under Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Browse Autism Spectrum Disorder studies →11 of the 56 studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder with a site in Turkey are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 349 Autism Spectrum Disorder studies recruiting now, 48 (14%) set no upper age limit and 294 (84%) stop at 75 or younger; 297 take children under 18; 92 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 3 Years to 18 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →56 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2017; this study’s year is marked. 7 started in 2026.
Median enrollment 35 across the 46 interventional studies, 74 across the 10 observational. Of the 44 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
None of the 56 has an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital is the lead sponsor of 71 studies on the registry; 12 are open to participants now.
Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital has 1 study filed under Autism Spectrum Disorder — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
3 of the studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder with a site in Turkey that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07751679Marmara UniversityLEGO-Based Play Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder | 2026-11 |
| NCT07789704Emre DANSUKStructured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy in Children With Autism | 2027-01-01 |
| NCT07739693Fenerbahce UniversityEffects of Hippotherapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder | 2027-03 |
Among the 56 studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder with a site in Turkey, from their registry updates:
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) frequently experience heightened anxiety and reduced cooperation during the perioperative period, which can complicate anesthesia induction and negatively affect procedural safety and efficiency. Non-pharmacological behavioral preparation methods that enhance predictability and understanding of medical procedures may improve anesthesia-related cooperation in this vulnerable population. The Social Stories Technique is a structured, visual-based behavioral intervention designed to support children with ASD by explaining upcoming experiences in a clear and developmentally appropriate manner.
This prospective controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of the Social Stories Technique on anesthesia compliance and preoperative anxiety in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder undergoing elective surgery. Children in the intervention group will receive Social Stories materials to be reviewed with their families prior to surgery, while the control group will receive standard preoperative information only. Primary and secondary outcomes will include anesthesia induction compliance, preoperative anxiety levels. The findings of this study are expected to contribute evidence regarding the effectiveness of a low-risk, non-pharmacological behavioral intervention to improve perioperative care in children with ASD.
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The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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ASA physical status
The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Participants in this arm will receive the Social Stories Technique as a behavioral preoperative preparation intervention. Following informed consent, families will be provided with age- and developmentally appropriate Social Stories materials describing the anesthesia and surgical process using simple language and visual supports. Parents will be instructed to review the Social Stories with their child once daily.
Behavioral: Social Stories Group
Participants in this arm will receive standard preoperative information as routinely provided in clinical practice. This includes verbal explanation of the anesthesia and surgical process given to the child's caregivers during the preoperative anesthesia consultation. No Social Stories materials or additional behavioral preparation tools will be provided.
Behavioral: Routine Preoperative Preparation Group
The Social Stories Technique is a non-pharmacological behavioral intervention designed to prepare children with Autism Spectrum Disorder for anesthesia. Social Stories materials will be provided to families and will be read to the child by caregivers once daily for 7-14 days prior to surgery. The effect of the intervention on reducing preoperative anxiety and on cooperation during anesthesia induction-specifically compliance with intravenous cannulation and/or face mask application-will be evaluated.
Routine preoperative care consists of standard verbal information provided to caregivers regarding the anesthesia and surgical process during the preoperative anesthesia consultation. No Social Stories materials or additional behavioral preparation interventions will be used. Preoperative anxiety and cooperation during anesthesia induction, including compliance with intravenous cannulation and/or face mask application, will be evaluated.
Anesthesia Induction Compliance
Behavioral cooperation during anesthesia induction in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder will be assessed by compliance with face mask application and/or intravenous cannulation using the Induction Compliance Checklist (ICC).
Time frame: During anesthesia induction on the day of surgery.
Preoperative Anxiety Level
Preoperative anxiety will be assessed using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS). The mYPAS is a validated observational scale evaluating preoperative anxiety across five behavioral domains (activity, vocalization, emotional expressivity, interaction with parents, and movement). Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater levels of preoperative anxiety. Clinically significant anxiety is generally considered at mYPAS scores ≥30-40.
Time frame: Preoperative period on the day of surgery.
Postoperative Agitation / Emergence Delirium
Postoperative agitation and emergence delirium will be assessed using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) Scale. The PAED scale consists of five items scored from 0 to 4, yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 20. Higher PAED scores indicate more severe emergence delirium, and a total score of ≥10 is generally accepted as clinically significant emergence delirium.
Time frame: Immediate postoperative period in the post-anesthesia care unit.
Parental Satisfaction
Parental satisfaction with the perioperative process will be assessed using a 5-point Likert-type satisfaction scale, ranging from 1 (not satisfied at all) to 5 (very satisfied). Higher scores indicate greater parental satisfaction.
Time frame: On the day of surgery.
Ran from Jan 2026 to primary completion in Oct 2026, 8 months.
Of 800 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Autism Spectrum Disorder, half reached primary completion within 25 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 48. This study's 8 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 823 studies reached it within 25 months; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 47.
Since we started tracking on Sep 25, 2026, the dates moved once, on Oct 29, 2026: primary completion Aug 2026 → Oct 2026 and completion Aug 2026 → Oct 2026.
Earlier changes are on the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.
From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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