N/A
Completed N=14
Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02998684 ↗Enrolled (actual)
14
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Test of Adolescent Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK) — 8; 3.5 score on a scale
Summary
This study will examine whether brain stimulation paired with social skills learning can help teenage boys with autism learn how to make and keep friends. Brain stimulation can enhance learning in some people. This study involves enrolling in a 14-week training program where teenage boys with autism interact in small groups and learn social skills. During the 14-week program participants will receive active brain stimulation, or non-active stimulation (placebo). Before and after this training, MRI scans will be taken to see whether the training with active brain stimulation made a different in brain activation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Test of Adolescent Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK) |
8; 3.5 | — |
| PRIMARY Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) |
23.5; 26.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- Intellectual Disabilities (Full-scale IQ <70)
- Hx of seizures within the last one year
- Contraindications for fMRI, such as metal implants in the head
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02998684). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.