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APP-based Emotion Recognition Training Improve ASD Social Function

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning
Registration Number
NCT06421272
Lead Sponsor
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Brief Summary

The main aim of the study is to investigate whether APP-based emotional recognition training improve social function in autistic children.

Detailed Description

50 ASD children age ranged from 4-10 years old will be randomly allocated to either app-based emotional recognition training or memory training groups for 2 months. Before and after training, some assessements were measured including Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale and Psychoeducational Profile-3. Some other questionnaires are also collected including Social Responsibility Scale-2,Repetitive behavior scale-Revised,Caregiver Strains Questionnaire,Social Communication Questionnaire,Social Anxiety Scale for Children,Adaptive behavior assessment Schedule. Four eye-tracking tasks as follows: (1) Dynamic geometrical paired with dynamic child dancing; (2) Static neutral and emotional faces; (3) A dynamic gaze-following task; (4) social interaction behaviors paired with the toys alone; (5) spinning actions conducted via children paired with objects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ADOS-2 assessment1-2 hour

ADOS-2 assessment

SRS-2half an hour

SRS-2

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual performance across five tasks based on eye-trackinghalf an hour

Tasked based eye-tracking performance including fixation time, fixation counts

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Electronic Science and Technology

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Chendu, Sichuan, China

University of Electronic Science and Technology
🇨🇳Chendu, Sichuan, China

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