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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

RecruitingNAAges 8 Years - 12 YearsAllThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NCT06880159 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that has aroused increased interests in the past decade. Not only that it is transient with little side-effects, and can be well-tolerated by children, it is also affordable and readily accessible, making it an appealing treatment option for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Objective: (1) To assess the therapeutic effects of tDCS when combined with cognitive training for 10 consecutive weekdays on improving cognitive processing in children with ASD, relative to control group receiving sham-stimulation, and (2) to evaluate the associated neural mechanisms underlying the treatment effect of tDCS on children with ASD. Methods: To assess the therapeutic effects of tDCS, 90 adolescents with ASD (age 6-12 years) will be randomly assigned to active- (n=45), or sham- (n=45) tDCS groups. Twenty

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * being 8-12 years old * diagnosed with ASD given by registered psychiatrists or clinical psychologists according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria of ASD * IQ score above 60 * able to communicate in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * with severe motor dysfunctions * history of other neurological and psychiatric disorders or head trauma
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What it tests

  • tDCS with computerized cognitive training
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Where

1 site
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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