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Sex differences in Social Cognition in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Conditions
Autisme Spectrum Stoornissen
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
10012562
Registration Number
NL-OMON49826
Lead Sponsor
Accare
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
142
Inclusion Criteria

- Aged 12-17 at inclusion
- Ability to understand and speak Dutch
- Deemed reliable and compliant with the study protocol
- Be right-handed

Only for ASD participants:
- At least 14 days on stable medication
- Score of >60 on the SRS

Exclusion Criteria

• Intellectual disability (IQ < 70) based on available IQ measure or the
clinical opinion of the investigator (taking into account relevant psychosocial
information, e.g. educational level)
• History of or current head injury
• Genetic disorders associated with ASD (e.g. fragile X)
• Subject has known epilepsy
• Known lifetime history of a psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder, or
current severe mental state (e.g. depression)

Additional exclusion criteria for controls:
• A parent- or (where appropriate) self-reported diagnosis of a psychiatric
disorder.
• A score of > 60 on the parent-reported Social Responsiveness Scales (SRS)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The study parameters include questionnaires, neuropsychological tests,<br /><br>neurophysiological measurements during rest and neuropsychological computer<br /><br>tasks that evoke social cognition (assessed with electroencephalography [EEG]),<br /><br>and a clinical diagnostic assessment. The main study parameter is the<br /><br>difference in neurocognitive performance and neurophysiology between males and<br /><br>females with and without ASD.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Niet van toepassing</p><br>
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