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direct transcranial stimulation (tDCS) in autistic children

the effect of direct transcranial stimulation (tDCS) of temporo-parieto-occipital junction and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex area on some aspects of sensory and cognitive processing of autistic children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230311057682N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-11-18
Start date
2023-09-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

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Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: children with autism (N=15) where the tDCS anodic electrode is placed in the DLPFC region on the left side and the cathode electrode is placed in the right suprao

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Autistic girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 9 years who have been diagnosed with autism by a specialist doctor based on DSM-5 criteria IQ greater than 70, using standard tools (Raven test) mild to moderate autism symptoms Having informed consent to participate in the study (the informed consent form is completed by the child's parents).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of pacemakers, defibrillators, cochlear implants, intracranial/cranial stimulators and other metals in the head Epilepsy or related seizure disorders Other severe neurological or psychiatric disorders or medical conditions (such as skull defects and craniotomy) Use of other complementary or alternative therapies, such as melatonin, omega-3 , casein and/or gluten-free diet

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensory and cognitive function. Timepoint: before and 14 day after intervention. Method of measurement: sensory profile, Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated , NimStim set of facial expressions,Battery,Gars.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Kazemi

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

fatemehkazemi2011@yahoo.com+98 917 910 7426

Outcome results

None listed

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