Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Characterization Study

A Characterization Study of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00801554

Enrollment

Registered

2008-12-03

Start date

2008-10-31

Completion date

2010-04-30

Last updated

2013-10-22

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Pervasive Developmental Disorders- Not Otherwise Specified, Adults, Children

Brief summary

The overarching aim of the study is to characterize children and adults with ASDs, and compare them with age-matched controls in relation to their functioning in family, academic, employment, and social spheres. Subjects will be comprehensively assessed in multiple non-overlapping domains of functioning, using psychiatric, cognitive, and psychosocial instruments.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age: 6-60 years old * For subjects who have ASD: Meet DSM-IV PDD criteria based on clinical assessment including PDD module of structured interview * For subjects who have ASD: One parent/guardian available for interviews about each subject. If a parent or guardian is not available, a reliable adult reporter identified by the subject available for an interview * Full-scale IQ of above 80

Exclusion criteria

* Major sensorimotor handicaps (e.g. deafness, blindness) * Any severely unstable psychiatric conditions including the following: psychosis, suicidality, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders (alcohol or drugs) that would require in-patient hospitalization. * Inadequate command of the English language.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Overall level of functioning of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared to individuals without ASD.	single time point

Countries

United States

Outcome results