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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Autism

NCT01603225 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2023-02-24

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Summary

This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities, such as speech, language and other efforts at communication in individuals with autism.

In this research, battery powered device is used to deliver very weak electrical current to the surface of the scalp while participants are involved in tasks aimed at training or measuring communicative efforts, speech, language or related cognitive functions. Our aim is to find out whether tDCS will improve these mental abilities.

Conditions

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Delivery of transcranial direct current stimulation for 30-60 minutes or sham stimulation.This will be administered by two or more similar devices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Barry Gordon, M.D., Ph.D. · Johns Hopkins University

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-26
Completion
2023-02-21

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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