Status:

RECRUITING

Modulating Temporoparietal Junction Mentalizing-Related Activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to test the modulation effect of different transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on the neural network supporting our ability to create mental representations...

Detailed Description

All participants will be scheduled for four study sessions that include a baseline and three subsequent sessions that will each include two functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, one pre ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Estimated full-scale IQ\>80
  • Right handed
  • Fluent in English
  • Individual can cooperate with all study's procedures
  • No history of neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy) or neurosurgery
  • No major medical condition (e.g. cancer, heart failure)
  • No history of significant head injury
  • No primary relatives with history of any neurological disorder with a potentially hereditary basis, including epilepsy or MS
  • No current use of medications with psychotropic (e.g., benzodiazepines) or anti- or pro-convulsants
  • No current substance use (determined by urine screen and breathalyzer in all visits)
  • Negative urine pregnancy (women) test at time of MRI scans
  • No MR contra-indications (e.g. in-body metal implant, severe claustrophobia)
  • No previous participation in our lab in a study including the Domino fMRI task
  • For ASD: Stable medication treatment 4 weeks prior to study enrollment
  • For Control Group: No current or history of psychiatric disorders, other than simple phobia, and/or primary relatives with ASD

Exclusion

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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 3 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06214065

Start Date

April 3 2024

End Date

October 1 2027

Last Update

April 24 2025

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Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (ONRC)

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106