Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For patients with autism:

• You must already be enrolled in a related study called "C16-89 – Study of genetic factors involved in ASD and related disorders"
• You must have a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on recognised international guidelines, assessed by a specialist using standard diagnostic tools
• You must be at least 24 months (2 years) old
• You must be covered by French health insurance
• You (or your legal guardian, if you are under 18 or under legal protection) must have signed a consent form agreeing to take part

For family members (relatives) of patients:

• You must already be enrolled in the related study "C16-89"
• You must be at least 24 months (2 years) old
• You must be covered by French health insurance
• You (or your legal guardian, if applicable) must have signed a consent form

For healthy volunteers (controls):

• You must already be enrolled in the related study "C16-89"
• You must be at least 24 months (2 years) old
• You must be covered by French health insurance
• You (or your legal guardian, if applicable) must have signed a consent form

Who may not be able to join:

For everyone:

• People with very severe intellectual disability (very low IQ or a developmental age below 18 months)
• People with a medical or psychiatric condition that makes joining the study unsuitable (confirm with trial site)
• People who cannot have an MRI scan for medical reasons (for example, having a metal implant)
• People who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• People who do not wish to be told if an unusual finding is discovered in their brain scan

For family members (relatives) only:

• If genetic testing reveals that a family relationship does not exist as expected (confirm with trial site)

For healthy volunteers (controls) only:

• People with a history of neurological conditions (except intellectual disability)
• People with a personal history of certain conditions, including: schizophrenia, addiction, bipolar disorder, repeated episodes of depression, severe or unstable anxiety, epilepsy, or significant inflammatory disease requiring immune-suppressing medication

For patients only:

• If your autism diagnosis cannot be confirmed by the assessments carried out after joining the study

For everyone:

• If a reason that prevents a safe MRI scan is discovered during the scan itself (for example, claustrophobia)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.