Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in ASD

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Asperger Syndrome; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autism

• Registration Number: NCT04532424
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

Investigating the efficacy of a form of TMS called theta-burst stimulation for restricted and repetitive behavior in ASD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-31
• Study Start: 2021-01-04
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-19
• Primary Completion: 2029-12-01
• Study Completion: 2029-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 67

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R)	Up to one month post-treatment	44-item parent-report questionnaire to measure restricted and repetitive behavior in ASD. We predict that each TMS target will selectively reduce the subscale being targeted.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Set-shifting performance (Dimensional Change Card Sort Test score)	Baseline & immediately after treatment	The Dimensional Change Card Sort Test one of the cognitive measures from the NIH toolbox. These measures are administered on an iPad. The test takes 4 minutes to complete.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States