Cerebellum and Autism: Regional Specialization for Social and Executive Functions

Part of paid clinical trials in Washington D.C., District of Columbia.

Sponsor
American University
Study ID
NCT05396352
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Transcranial direct current stimulation — DEVICE
    TDCS involves applying small (1-2 mA) electric currents to the scalp in order to transiently modify local neuronal electrical potentials in the brain.

Study Details

The goal of this study is to determine the impact of neuromodulation to the cerebellum on social and executive functions in neurotypical young adults and young adults with autism.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 1, 2022
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Dec 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Right cerebellum
    Participants (neurotypical, autistic) in this arm will receive tDCS targeting the right posterolateral cerebellum (lobule VII). All participants will receive anodal, cathodal and sham tDCS.
  • Experimental: Posterior vermis
    Participants (neurotypical, autistic) in this arm will receive tDCS targeting the posterior cerebellar vermis. All participants will receive anodal, cathodal and sham tDCS.

Primary Outcome Measure

Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test Adult Version [ Time Frame: Within 30min post-tDCS ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
American UniversityWashington D.C.District of Columbia20016
Catherine Stoodley, D.Phil.
[email protected]
202-885-1785
Catherine Stoodley (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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