ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autism autism spectrum disorder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: General inclusion criteria for all subject groups • Aged 6 through 18 years at initial inclusion • Ability to speak and comprehend Dutch (both participant and parent).;Inclusion criteria for subjects with autism • DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis of autism, supported by ADI-R interview;Inclusion criteria for subjects with ADHD • DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis of ADHD, supported by DISC interview ;Inclusion criteria for control subjects • No DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis, supported by DISC interview • No history of psychiatric illness in first degree family members of the subjects
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Mental retardation (IQ
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoints of this study are developmental changes in structural and functional brain connectivity. The measures of interest are resting-state functional connectivity, as assessed with resting-state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rs-fMRI), myelination as assessed with Magnetization Transfer Imaging (MTI), and white matter integrity, as assessed with track-based Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)-measures. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An exploratory analysis of the effect of genotype on shared risk genes for autism and ADHD will be conducted and symptoms of ADHD and ASD from symptom rating scales and performance on computerized tasks will be analyzed | — |
Countries
Netherlands