Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Characterization Study
Completed
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Registration Number
- NCT00801554
- Lead Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Brief Summary
The overarching aim of the study is to characterize children and adults with ASDs, and compare them with age-matched controls in relation to their functioning in family, academic, employment, and social spheres. Subjects will be comprehensively assessed in multiple non-overlapping domains of functioning, using psychiatric, cognitive, and psychosocial instruments.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
Inclusion Criteria
- Age: 6-60 years old
- For subjects who have ASD: Meet DSM-IV PDD criteria based on clinical assessment including PDD module of structured interview
- For subjects who have ASD: One parent/guardian available for interviews about each subject. If a parent or guardian is not available, a reliable adult reporter identified by the subject available for an interview
- Full-scale IQ of above 80
Exclusion Criteria
- Major sensorimotor handicaps (e.g. deafness, blindness)
- Any severely unstable psychiatric conditions including the following: psychosis, suicidality, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders (alcohol or drugs) that would require in-patient hospitalization.
- Inadequate command of the English language.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Overall level of functioning of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared to individuals without ASD. single time point
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
🇺🇸Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States