Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial, Recruiting

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

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and are considered higher functioning or low support needs
• Your IQ score is above 80, based on a specific intelligence test called the WASI-II
• You are right-handed
• You do not have any metal in or on your body that cannot be removed (such as braces)
• Your first language is English
• You live in the San Francisco Bay Area
• You are able and willing to attend weekly sessions for 9 weeks
• The adolescent participating is interested in improving their social skills
• You are able to safely have an MRI scan (no major reasons preventing this)
• Your ASD diagnosis has been confirmed using specific assessment tools called the ADOS-2 and ADI-R
• Your autism is not linked to a genetic, metabolic, or infectious cause (confirm with trial site)
• ASD is your primary diagnosis
• There were no significant complications during pregnancy, birth, or the newborn period
• Any current treatments, therapies, medications, or school placements have been stable for at least 1 month before the study starts, with no planned changes during the study
• You score at or below 50% in at least 4 out of 9 social skill areas on a specific assessment given before the study begins

Who may not be able to join:

• You have a history of claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), a previous head injury, a serious neurological or medical illness, a birth weight under 4 pounds, or were born before 34 weeks of pregnancy
• You are left-handed
• You have braces or any metal in or on your body that cannot be removed

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