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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12611000176965
ACTRN12611000176965
Completed
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In adults with autism spectrum disorder can active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improve mirror system activity compared with sham tDCS?

Dr. Peter Enticott0 sites40 target enrollmentFebruary 15, 2011

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
High-functioning autism
Sponsor
Dr. Peter Enticott
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 15, 2011
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr. Peter Enticott

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • There will be two groups: individuals diagnosed with ASD and typically developing individuals (to act as a comparison group).
  • Individuals with ASD: Diagnosis of autism (high\-functioning) or Asperger's disorders (ASD group only).
  • Typically developing individuals: No history of psychiatric or neurological illness.

Exclusion Criteria

  • For both groups: History of epilepsy or seizure activity; history of serious head injury; occupation as a professional driver or machine operator; history of stroke; metal in the head; hearing or visual impairment; neurological condition; psychiatric/neurodevelopmental condition (apart from ASD in the ASD group); genetic disorder.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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