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Brain mechanisms study for the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic system on the occurrence and prognosis of children with autism spectrum disorders

Brain mechanisms study for the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic system on the occurrence and prognosis of children with autism spectrum disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000034445
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-07-05
Start date
2020-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Autism spectrum disorders

Interventions

Autism spectrum disorders group (First stage):None
Typical developing group (First stage):None
Autism spectrum disorders group (Second stage:All the ASD children participated in the first stage):TEACCH

Sponsors

Xi'an Ninth Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7.5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Autism spectrum disorder group (ASD) 1. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorders in DSM-V; 2. Patients aged between 3 and 7.5 years old; 3. Parents (or guardians) voluntarily let children participate in the study and can cooperate with the study, and sign the informed consent form. The normal development group (TD): 1 1. Subjects aged between 3 and 7.5 years old; 2. Subjects with normal development before and after birth and without family history of ASD; 3. Parents (or guardians) voluntarily let children participate in the study and can cooperate with the study, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of craniotomy; 2. Patients who have been installed with cardiac stents, valves and pacemakers; 3. Patients with cochlear implants and hearing aids; 4. Patients with metallic foreign bodies in the eyeball or various metal implants in the body; 5. Patients with history of epilepsy, Tourette syndrome or other brain diseases, such as brain trauma, brain tumor, cerebrovascular disease, encephalitis, cerebral palsy, etc; 6. Patients with other diseases that may cause discomfort, such as claustrophobia, severe or recent heart, lung, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal diseases, and acute infectious diseases within one month; 7. There are genetic diseases (such as fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, phenylketonuria, Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, intermittent porphyria, etc.); 8. Patients with severe allergic history (such as chloral hydrate, etc.); 9. Patients with a history of psychotropic drug treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
GABA level;Polymorphisms of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor gene;IR-FGRE;DTI;fMRI;pCASL;intelligence;ABC;CARS;PEP-3;ATEC;Social communication and responsiveness;ADOS;ADI-R;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CABS;adaptive behavior;Sleep, eating, sensory, and gastrointestinal symptoms, etc;Physical examination;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShuhan Yang

Xi'an Ninth Hospital

yangshuhanchina@163.com+86 15398005745

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026