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The effects of a stress-monitoring smartphone application for autistic adults

Effectiveness of a smartphone application (SAM-NAR) compared to a waitlist-control in reducing stress in autistic adults: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17394910
Enrollment
130
Registered
2023-04-19
Start date
2023-03-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stress reduction in adults with autism spectrum disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants receive an email with a link to the baseline assessment (pre-test): an online questionnaire regarding stress and wellbeing. At the end of this questionnaire, randomization occurs automati

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be eligible for this study, participants ought to: 1. Be at least 16 years old 2. Have a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder 3. Be a self-reporting participant in the Netherlands Autism Register 4. Be in possession of a smartphone or tablet for using the SAM-NAR application

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. People who are not registered in the Netherlands Autism Register

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Level of perceived stress is measured via online questionnaires using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) at baseline (pretest: T0) and 4 weeks after baseline (post-test: T1) 2. Mental wellbeing will be assessed with the 14-item Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline (pretest: T0) and 4 weeks after baseline (post-test: T1)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Coping skills will be assessed with the 13-item Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) at baseline (pretest: T0) and 4 weeks after baseline (post-test: T1)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026