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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 10 male patients aged between 12 and 17 years diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who are right-handed, German-speaking, and have no metal parts (e.g., braces) in their bodies, will rece
Sponsors
Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) participants with ASD; diagnosed using Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R; Bölte, Rühl, Schmötzer, & Poustka, 2006) and/or Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS; Rühl, Bölte, Feineis-Matthews, & Poustka, 2004); b) aged between 12 and 18 years; d) right-handed; d) IQ > 70; e) informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -) all metallic devices (such as cardiac pacemakers, defibrillator, cochlear implant, intracranial/cranial stimulators and other metals) -) epilepsy or related seizure disorders -) any implant or stainless steel graft or any other contraindications for MRI -) other severe neurologic or psychiatric disorders or medical conditions (in particular skull defect, craniotomy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As the primary endpoint, autistic symptomatology indicated by the raw score of Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) (given before and after the intervention) is defined. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As secondary endpoints, psychological and neurophysiological parameters regarding autistic and comorbid symptoms, emotional competencies and behavioral measures (given before and after the intervention) are defined. | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactKarin Prillinger
Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- & Jugendpsychiatrie
Outcome results
None listed