Status:
TERMINATED
Improving Social Interaction for Adolescents With Autism During the Transition to Adulthood
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas at Dallas
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Typical Development
Eligibility:
MALE
18-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares the efficacy of two intervention strategies for improving social outcomes for autistic adolescents and young adults when interacting with unfamiliar non-autistic peers.
Detailed Description
Intellectually-capable older adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to secure and maintain employment, succeed in college, or develop satisfying personal and p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18-21
- DSM-IV-TR or DSM-5 diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder
- IQ\>70
Exclusion
- Presence or history intellectual impairment (defined as IQ \<70)
- Presence or history of medical, cardiac, or neurological disorders that may affect brain function (e.g., cardiac disease, endocrine disorders, renal disease, pulmonary disease, history of seizures or head trauma with unconsciousness for a period of 15 minutes or greater or CNS tumors)
- Presence of sensory limitation including visual (e.g., blindness, glaucoma, vision uncorrectable to 20/40) or hearing (e.g. hearing loss) impairments that interfere with assessment
- Not proficient in English
- Presence of substance abuse in the past one month
- Presence of substance dependence not in remission for the past six months
- Contraindications for tDCS (e.g., pregnancy or implanted devices such as pace maker)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 22 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03785327
Start Date
January 18 2019
End Date
September 22 2021
Last Update
December 23 2022
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080-3021