Investigation of speech- and gaze communication in a computer mediated interaction in persons with autism spectrum disorders.

Recruiting

• Conditions: F84.5; Asperger syndrome

• Registration Number: DRKS00021158
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy participants: no psychiatric or neurological diseases / Participants with ASD: F84.5 Diagnosis (Asperger-Syndrom) according to ICD-10 from the autism outpatient clinic of the university hospital of cologne; no momentary psychotropic medication; normal unaided vision; written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Minors or persons older than 60 Years; Momentary or previous diagnosis of psychiatric or neurological disease other than F84.5 according to ICD-10 (Asperger-Syndrom); constrained / limited vision; acute suicidal tendency, self- or other endangering behavior; Lack of written consent or any kind of momentary of permanent legal incompetency

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Goal is the investigation of the coordination of gaze and speech behavior during conversations in persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary goal is assessing the predictive potential of the observed communication patterns with regard to the individuals belonging to the two groups under investigation.