Targeting Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder Via Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autism Spectrum Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 8 – 13
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 78 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute · Other
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About This Trial
Repetitive behaviors (RBs) are a prevalent feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There are two groups of RBs: lower-order (e.g. motor stereotypies) and higher-order RBs (e.g. restricted interests), linked to sensory-motor and the associative loops, respectively. To date, treatment options for RBs are very limited. High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) may be effect…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* participants of both genders with ASD diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and based on clinical evaluation and administration of gold standard tools for ASD diagnosis
* an intelligence quotient (IQ) higher or …
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