Status:
COMPLETED
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Autistic Disorders Spectrum
Eligibility:
All Genders
14-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that has aroused increased interests in the past decade. Not only that it is transient with littl...
Detailed Description
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in communication, poor social skills, and aberrant behavior. ASD often causes considerable emotio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals who are confirmed by a clinical psychologist based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Ed (DSM-V) criteria of Autism spectrum disorder and structured interview with their parents or primary caregivers on their developmental history using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).
- Individuals with intelligence quotient above 70
- Individuals who demonstrate the ability to comprehend testing and stimulation instructions
Exclusion
- Individuals with severe motor dysfunctions that would hinder their participation, and those with history of other neurological and psychiatric disorders and head trauma, or on psychiatric medication will be excluded from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 23 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
105 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03814083
Start Date
July 23 2019
End Date
August 31 2022
Last Update
November 15 2022
Active Locations (1)
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong