Trial Outcomes & Findings for Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism (NCT NCT02998684)

NCT ID: NCT02998684

Last Updated: 2018-09-04

Results Overview

Change in TASSK raw scores from pre- to post-treatment, i.e., baseline to 14-weeks (Post minus pre-treatment: positive scores indicate improvement). Assessment scores can range from 0 to 26, 0 being the lowest possible score and 26 being the highest.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 14-weeks

Results posted on

2018-09-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Participants will receive active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Participants will receive sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Overall Study
STARTED
7
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=7 Participants
Participants will receive active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=7 Participants
Participants will receive sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Total
n=14 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
13 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
n=99 Participants
7 participants
n=107 Participants
14 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 14-weeks

Population: Number of participants who completed study questionnaire pre and post-treatment

Change in TASSK raw scores from pre- to post-treatment, i.e., baseline to 14-weeks (Post minus pre-treatment: positive scores indicate improvement). Assessment scores can range from 0 to 26, 0 being the lowest possible score and 26 being the highest.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=3 Participants
Participants will receive active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=6 Participants
Participants will receive sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Test of Adolescent Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK)
8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 14 weeks

Population: Data for participants who completed all 14 weeks

Change in SRS raw scores from pre- to post-treatment, i.e., baseline to 14-weeks (Pre minus post-treatment: positive scores indicate improvement). Raw scores range from 0 to 195, with higher scores indicating greater severity of symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=4 Participants
Participants will receive active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
n=6 Participants
Participants will receive sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation PEERS Social Skills Training: 14 weekly social skills training sessions for all participants
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)
23.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.2
26.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.6

Adverse Events

Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jane Joseph

Medical University of South Carolina

Phone: 843-792-7683

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place