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Investigation of speech- and gaze communication in a computer mediated interaction in persons with autism spectrum disorders.

Investigation of speech- and gaze communication in a computer mediated interaction in persons with autism spectrum disorders.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00021158
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-03-25
Start date
2018-09-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

F84.5

Interventions

Group 1: Two participants, seated in separate rooms, talk to each other in three ten-minute conversations via an avatar-based communication platform. Head and eye movements are recorded and mapped to

Sponsors

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy participants: no psychiatric or neurological diseases / Participants with ASD: F84.5 Diagnosis (Asperger-Syndrom) according to ICD-10 from the autism outpatient clinic of the university hospital of cologne; no momentary psychotropic medication; normal unaided vision; written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Minors or persons older than 60 Years; Momentary or previous diagnosis of psychiatric or neurological disease other than F84.5 according to ICD-10 (Asperger-Syndrom); constrained / limited vision; acute suicidal tendency, self- or other endangering behavior; Lack of written consent or any kind of momentary of permanent legal incompetency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Goal is the investigation of the coordination of gaze and speech behavior during conversations in persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary goal is assessing the predictive potential of the observed communication patterns with regard to the individuals belonging to the two groups under investigation.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKai Vogeley

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln

kai.vogeley@uk-koeln.de0221 478 87155

Outcome results

None listed

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