The sense of touch: embodied simulation processes and empathy in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Conditions
- autismautism spectrum disorders1005716710037176
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON30908
- Lead Sponsor
- Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Participants with autism spectrum disorders should meet DSM-IV criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger disorder.
General inclusion criteria: age 14-18 year, IQ > 85, right handedness (Edinburgh handedness Inventory > 80), normal visual capacities (correction < 0.75).
Exclusion Criteria
Sensory impairments, organic brain disorders, metal objects in body, alcohol/drug abuse. Specific exclusion criterium for healthy control participants is the presence or a history of medical conditions with a detrimental impact on neurological functioning.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>1. Blood Oxigen Level Dependent response (signal change in brain activation as<br /><br>measured by means of functional magnetic resonance imaging related to visual<br /><br>stimuli presented to the participants during scanning)<br /><br>2. Empathy quotient (obtained by a questionnaire measuring empathic abilities)<br /><br>3. Symptom severity in the social domain (measured by the autism diagnostic<br /><br>interview-revised)</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>n.v.t.</p><br>