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Clinical Study of ULDR for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Ultra-low dose radiation therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: a prospective, single-arm exploratory clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600129494
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-08-05
Start date
2026-08-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-10

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

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorde

Interventions

Single-arm experiment:Treatment with ultra-low-dose bremsstrahlung radiation generated by phosphorus-32

Sponsors

Sunshine Union Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 3 and 15 years old, regardless of gender. 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and the diagnosis is independently confirmed by two senior child psychiatrists. 3. The condition has been relatively stable for at least 3 months before enrollment, and the subject has not received other experimental interventions. 4. The legal guardian of the subject fully understands this study, voluntarily participates and signs a written informed consent form. 5. The subject (with the assistance of the guardian) can cooperate with wearing the head patch device and complete 1-hour treatment each time. 6. The guardian agrees to avoid letting the subject start any new therapies that may affect central nervous system function (such as new behavioral interventions, transcranial magnetic stimulation, etc.) during the study, and promises to truthfully record all concomitant medications and treatments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from other definite organic diseases of the central nervous system (such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, etc.) other than ASD; 2. Having severe and unstable comorbid psychiatric disorders (such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.), or having significant self-harm/aggressive behaviors that require emergency intervention; 3. Having used drugs that may significantly affect the central nervous system (such as antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, central stimulants, etc.) or received a new systematic behavioral intervention program within 4 weeks before enrollment; 4. Having a history of craniocerebral surgery or radiotherapy in the past, or being known to be highly sensitive to ionizing radiation; 5. Being allergic to P32; 6. Having active infections, lesions, dermatitis, psoriasis or other skin diseases in the treatment target area (skin of the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital regions); 7. Having severe and uncontrolled physical diseases (such as heart, liver and kidney failure, blood system diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, malignant tumors, etc.); 8. Currently participating in or planning to participate in any other interventional clinical trials; 9. Being judged by the researcher that the family cannot cooperate to complete all the treatments and the 6-12-month follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Autism Behavior Scale Score;Childhood Autism Rating Scale Score;PET/MR brain metabolism;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
micronucleus test;Chromosomal aberration;oxytocin;Blood routine test;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSu fuyong

Sunshine Union Hospital

sufuyong@sina.com+86 536 503 5562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026