ASD autism
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older Dutch speaking Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Willingness and ability to understand nature and content of the study IQ > 70 An established clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to the DSM-5 criteria (patient group only)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of brain surgery or epilepsy History of neurological treatment Any acute or chronic neurological disorders. Pregnancy Claustrophobia MRI incompatibility (metal parts in upper body, implants, medical devices or medicinal plasters) There is presence of a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder (patient group) There is presence of any DSM-5 axis I or axis II psychiatric disorders (control group)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ASD symptoms (continuous measures of repetitive behavior problems and abnormal sensory processing as measured with the Repetitive Behaviour Scale and the Short Sensory Profile) and the degree to which these symptoms are associated with MRI-based functional and neurochemical measures in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and visual cortex (V1) will be investigated. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed