Status:

RECRUITING

pBFS Guided aiTBS Over Language Network for ASD Child

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Changping Tianhe Research Institute of Brain Science

Collaborating Sponsors:

Peking University Sixth Hospital

Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Language Delay

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of precision neuromodulation in improving language ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also have language developme...

Detailed Description

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder often accompanied by language delay. Emerging evidence indicates that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has been effective in rest...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Professionally diagnosed with ASD per DSM - 5 criteria.
  • Aged 3 - 6.5 years, either gender.
  • ADOS-2 results meet ASD standard cut - off.
  • SCQ score: ≥15 (age ≥ 4 years) or ≥11 (age \< 4 years).
  • Co-existing language disorder not explaining ASD symptoms. No organic speech organ lesions. CNBS-R2016 and CLAS-TP language-related equivalent age \> 18 months; any CLAS-TP dimension score \< 6.
  • Mandarin is the daily communication language.
  • May have intellectual/global developmental delay not explaining ASD symptoms.
  • Guardians volunteer, can cooperate in treatment and sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Identified genetic pathogenic factors; current/past comorbid severe disorders (ADHD, Tourette's, etc.).
  • Serious self-harm in the past year.
  • Severe sensory/motor disorders precluding cooperation.
  • History of epileptic seizures.
  • Serious organic diseases, especially brain related.
  • Contraindications for MRI/TMS (metal/implants).
  • Respiratory/circulatory diseases with sedation risk.
  • Illiterate guardians unable to handle informed consent/questionnaires.
  • Received neuromodulation in the past 3 months.
  • Currently in other clinical trials.
  • Deemed unfit by the researcher.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 25 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06950437

Start Date

April 25 2025

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

May 11 2025

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Peking University Sixth Hospital

Beijing, China