Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Raynor Cerebellum Project

Part of paid clinical trials in Dalls, Texas.

Sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study ID
NCT05691283
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Years - 21 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • trans cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — DEVICE
    Three weeks of 20-minute tDCS stimulation
  • Sham — DEVICE
    Three weeks of sham stimulation

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on some of the challenges faced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 20, 2023
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), then sham stimulation
    Participants receives three weeks of 20-minute tDCS stimulation. After a washout period of 3 months, they then receive three weeks of sham stimulation
  • Experimental: Sham stimulation, then transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
    Participants receives three weeks of sham stimulation. After a washout period of 3 months, they then receive three weeks of 20-minute tDCS stimulation

Primary Outcome Measure

Social behavior as measured by Reading the Mind in the Eyes (RME) Child Version [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallsTexas75390-8568
Haley Walker
[email protected]

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