A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to improve cognitive flexibility and emotional self-regulation in young people with autism spectrum disorder
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum DisordersMental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616001045404
- Lead Sponsor
- Deakin University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
Right and left handed individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with mild intellectual ability or higher (IQ>55).
Stable medication regime for at least 4 weeks, and stable throughout duration of enrolment in study.
Exclusion Criteria
-Participants whose primary language is other than English.
- Pregnant women.
- Participants <16 years old.
- Participants with metal implants in their heads.
- Major medical or neurological condition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method