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Effect of combining tDCS and behavioral intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder

Effect of combining tDCS and behavioral intervention on behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017030532884N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-04-14
Start date
2017-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Childhood autism. autistic psychopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control Group - All patients will receive PRT for 8 weeks. after 8 weeks, ?Subjects will will receive placebo tDCS for 2 weeks. in Phase 2, the tDCS intervention will discontinue and
Behavior
Rehabilitation
Control Group - All patients will receive PRT for 8 weeks. after 8 weeks, ?Subjects will will receive placebo tDCS for 2 weeks. in Phase 2, the tDCS intervention will discontinue and PRT will contin
Intervention Group- Patients will receive PRT for 8 weeks. after 8 weeks, subjects will recieve tDCS 10 sessions per 2 weeks. in Phase 2, the tDCS intervention will discontinue and PRT will continue

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Hamadan University of Medical Scienses
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder based on the psychiatrist's interview or neuropediatrist According to DSM-5 criteria and using Gilliam autism rating scale(GARS). Be at least 10 and up to 16 years, weigh at least 5 Kg, Mental age be at least 18 months. Exclusion criteria: The people with acute and serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia, etc, People with other medical illnesses such as head injuries, Neurologic Diseases, A history of seizure, auditory and visual deficit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of behavioral problems. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: aberrant behavior checklist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adaptive behavior. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Vineland test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Rezaei

Hamadan University of Medical Scienses

M_r_st@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 1572

Outcome results

None listed

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