RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Promote Social Communication and Behaviour in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
About This Trial
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that can be delivered in a home setting. It is a safe and tolerable intervention that has shown promise for improving positive social communication and self-regulation in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children and youth with ASD will be randomized to At-home tDCS or sham control stimulation for 3 weeks. We will measure the effect of At-home tDCS on the brain mechanisms and clinical measures of social communication and self-regulation..
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and self-regulation impairment or social communication challenges
- Able to participate in tDCS
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Children with contraindications to tDCS (history of seizures, family history of seizures, metal implants)
- Co-existing neurological conditions (epilepsy, stroke, etc.)
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and self-regulation impairment or social communication challenges
* Able to participate in tDCS
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with contraindications to tDCS (history of seizures, family history of seizures, metal implants)
* Co-existing neurological conditions (epilepsy, stroke, etc.)
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
At-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
30 minutes session 5 days/week for 3 weeks.
DEVICE
Sham at-home tDCS
30 minutes session 5 days/week for 3 weeks.
Locations (1)
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hosptail
Toronto, Ontario, Canada