Exploring how having a disabled sibling affects healthy adolescents
Growing up With Disabled Siblings - Opportunity or a Threat to Development? The Role of Family and Individual Factors in Going Through Adolescence - Perspective of a Healthy Child.
This study looks at how having a disabled sibling affects the growth and experiences of healthy teens aged 16 to 18 in their families, schools, and friendships.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 320 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Gdansk Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Gdansk, Pomerania) |
| Trial ID | NCT06156124 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the experiences of healthy adolescents who have disabled siblings, focusing on their development in family, peer, and school environments. It aims to understand how having a disabled sibling influences their maturity, educational experiences, and risk of psychological disorders. The study will involve 160 participants, including healthy adolescents aged 16 to 18 and one of their parents, who will complete psychological tests and psychosocial questionnaires. The research seeks to balance the potential challenges and opportunities that arise from having a disabled sibling.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy adolescents aged 16 to 18 who have a disabled sibling or those who have healthy siblings without disabilities.
Not a fit: Patients who are adolescents with disabilities or those outside the age range of 16 to 18 will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights that help improve support systems for healthy adolescents with disabled siblings.
How similar studies have performed: While there is existing research on the impact of disabled siblings, this study's specific focus on healthy adolescents is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria to the groups having disabled sibling: * age between 16 and 18 years; * having disabled sibling, depending on the group: with intellectual disability or motor disability or with chronic somatic disease (diabetes); * participation in the study of one of the parents. Inclusion Criteria to the group having sibling without disability (control group): * age between 16 and 18 years; * having healthy siblings without any disability; * participation in the study of one of the parents. Exclusion Criteria to the groups having disabled sibling: * siblings with multiple disabilities, e.g. intellectual and motor disabilities. Exclusion Criteria to the control group and groups having disabled sibling: * being an adolescent with disability/disorder/disease; * age below 16 and above 18 years.
Where this trial is running
Gdansk, Pomerania
- University of Gdansk — Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ariadna B Łada-Maśko, M.A. — Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk
- Study coordinator: Ariadna B Łada-Maśko, M.A.
- Email: ariadna.lada@ug.edu.pl
- Phone: +48 607 713 958
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.