Autism
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Healthy individuals with normal IQ and normal or corrected to normal vision. • Between 18 and 55 y.-o. • DSM-IV diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and above cut-off scores on the ADOS for participants in the ASD groups.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For both the MRI and the behavioural testing: • Neurological problems (including epilepsy) • Use of drugs For the MRI: • MR incompatible implants in the body • Any risk of having metal particles in the eyes • Tattoos containing red pigments • (Suspected) Pregnancy • Claustrophobia • The refusal to be informed of structural brain abnormalities that could be detected during the experiment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The dependent variables are the number of correct answers, the response latency or looking time of the subjects, and, for the fMRI data, the percent signal change in every voxel of the brain during performance to the tasks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| n.v.t. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed