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The dynamics of eye-to-eye contact in autism: A novel naturalistic dyadic eye-tracking paradigm

The dynamics of eye-to-eye contact in autism: A novel naturalistic dyadic eye-tracking paradigm - 046 Dual Tracking

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00018957
Enrollment
120
Registered
2019-12-17
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

F84.5

Interventions

Group 1: Experimental Group: Male subjects who are diagnosed with F84.5 Asperger's Syndrome and have none of the comorbidities listed below. For diagnosis, the CFT-20-R (Culture Fair-Test), Module 4 o

Sponsors

Universität Freiburg Institut für Psychologie Abteilung für Biologische und Differnezielle Psychologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male subjects aged 18-65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Female gender, previous participation in a study in the project Dual-Tracking of the Psychological Institute Freiburg, Taking medication with effect on perception, reaction time or attention; current, completed or aborted study of psychology; current depressive episode, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic or associated symptoms, social phobia, specific disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, general anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, adjustment disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
During the experimental appointment, a semi-structured conversation between the subject and a trained confederate is recorded, each with a camera and an eye tracker. Before and after the conversation items regarding the condition of the subject are queried. After the conversation, the interpersonal closeness is also measured. In a second part, the subject is doint three different tasks on a computer. One experiment to estimate the age of presented persons, one to recognize emotions from faces and one to recognize the direct look of presented faces. In addition to the response behavior in this part, the gaze behavior is also recorded.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
In the diagnostic appointment, subjects complete the CFT-20-R (revison short version of the Culture Fair test), module 4 of the Diagnostic Observation Scale for Autistic Disorders - 2 (ADOS-2), clinical version of the Structured Clinical Interview (SKID-I according to DSM-5). In addition, the Questionnaires Social Anxiety Scale (SIAS), Vocabulary Test (WST), Mini-Symptom checklist (mini SCL), Autism Quotient (AQ), Personality Questionnaire NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI-30), Saarbrücken Personality questionnaire (SPF, IRI), Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), Gauze Anxiety Rating Scale (GARS) and State Trait Fear Inventory (STAI) will be handed out to complete.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDaniel Tönsing

Institut für Psychologie Abteilung Biologische und Differentielle Psychologie Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

daniel.toensing@psychologie.uni-freiburg.de+49-(0)761-203-97749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026