Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the ability of reading emotions by the Eyes task in adults with ASD, and examine the gazing pattern and frontal activation during the task. We plan to recruit 50 adults with ASD and 50 typically-developing adults. Eye-tracking and frontal activation (measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy) will be examined during the Eyes task.
Detailed description
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by mindreading deficits, or Theory of Mind deficits. The Reading the Mind in the Eyes task (abbreviated as the Eyes task) was developed to assess the mindreading deficits as a hallmark of social deficits of ASD. This study aims to investigate the ability of reading emotions by the Eyes task in adults with ASD, and examine the gazing pattern and frontal activation during the task. We plan to recruit 50 adults with ASD and 50 typically-developing adults. All the participants will complete clinical measures and the Eyes task. Eye-tracking and frontal activation (measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy) will be examined during the Eyes task.
Interventions
OTHERno intervention
no intervention
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult aged between 20 and 50 years who had a diagnosis of ASD based on DSM-5. * Had a full-scale IQ \> 70 on WAIS-IV.
Exclusion criteria
* A history of major mental illness (e.g., bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia) or neurological diseases. * Visual impairment and that would preclude participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| eye tracking indicators | 30 min | eye tracking indicators |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Primary ContactYi Ling Chien, M.D., Ph.D.
Outcome results
None listed