Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Active Stimulation Group:Transcranial Photobiomodulation Active Stimulation
Sham Stimulation Group:Transcranial Photobiomodulation Sham Stimulation
Sponsors
The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically confirmed ASD, if not yet diagnosed, the outpatient attending physician or above will make a clinical diagnosis according to the ASD diagnostic criteria of ICD-10 or DSM-5; 2. Age 3-12 years old; 3. Participants and/or their parents are required to sign a written informed consent form; 4. Right hand.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The diagnosis of multiple doctors is inconsistent; 2. Contraindications to tPBM (such as head or scalp injury, photosensitivity disorder); 3. Coexisting with other psychiatric disorders that meet the diagnostic criteria for the disease, such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, tic disorder, etc.; 4. Unable to cooperate with the completion of phototherapy; 5. Have organic diseases of the brain, or the skin of the head is damaged or infected; 6. Those who have received other treatments within three months and are adjusting the treatment plan.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social competence;Severity of autism symptoms;Language ability;Irritable mood issues;Severity of repetitive stereotyped behaviors;Level of Brain Activity;Brain wave patterns; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of autism symptoms;Sleep Quality;Heart Rate Variability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaoyan Ke
The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed