Comparing the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with cognitive rehabilitation in autism

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• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder.; Autistic disorder; F84.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20150223021208N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 8-14 years with a diagnosis of level 1 autism spectrum disorder based on the diagnosis of a child psychiatrist and assessment by the GARS
If receive medication, at least two weeks have been passed since the start of the drug

Exclusion Criteria

comorbid neurological disorder
receiving the tDCS during the previous year

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Executive function. Timepoint: before, after, and 1 month after the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)- Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)- Tower of London (ToL)- Stroop test.;Occupational performance. Timepoint: before, after, and 1 month after the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).