Status:

WITHDRAWN

Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Autism

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Autistic Disorder

Eligibility:

MALE

8-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Using a new and more detailed approach to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) recently developed in our lab, the investigators hope to learn more about irregularities in the brain that are related to autis...

Detailed Description

Using a new and more detailed approach to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) recently developed in our lab, the investigators aim to confirm and expand upon previous findings of white matter abnormalities...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • male, aged 8-12 years of age
  • clinical diagnoses of autism from a licensed professional for Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
  • IQ \>80
  • no speech delay
  • no major sensory or motor deficits

Exclusion

  • known genetic or medical conditions (e.g. Fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turner's syndrome)
  • currently (within prior 3 months) taking anti-psychotic/dopamine-modulating medications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00382382

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

March 13 2015

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McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611