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:

• The child has been formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by a professional, based on recognised diagnostic guidelines (DSM-5).
• The child is between 3 and 6.5 years old, of any gender.
• The child's results from a standardised autism assessment tool (called the ADOS-2) meet the recognised threshold for an ASD diagnosis.
• The child scores at or above a set level on a behaviour checklist used to assess autism-related traits (called the SCQ), with the required score depending on the child's age.
• The child may have a language difficulty, but this alone does not fully explain their ASD symptoms; there are no physical problems with the child's speech organs; and the child's language development, as measured by specific assessment tools, meets certain minimum levels (confirm with trial site).
• Mandarin is the language the child uses day-to-day for communication.
• The child may also have an intellectual or general developmental delay, as long as this does not fully explain their ASD symptoms.
• The child's guardians are willing to participate, can cooperate with the treatment process, and are able to sign a consent form.

Who may not be able to join:

• The child has a known genetic cause identified for their condition, or has a current or past diagnosis of a serious additional condition such as ADHD or Tourette's syndrome.
• The child has engaged in serious self-harm at any point in the past year.
• The child has significant sensory or movement difficulties that would prevent them from cooperating with the trial.
• The child has a history of epileptic seizures.
• The child has a serious physical illness, particularly one affecting the brain.
• The child has metal implants or other factors that would make MRI scans or a brain stimulation technique called TMS unsafe.
• The child has breathing or circulation problems that would make sedation risky.
• The child's guardians are unable to read or write, and therefore cannot manage the consent forms or questionnaires involved in the trial.
• The child has received any form of brain stimulation treatment in the past 3 months.
• The child is currently participating in another clinical trial.
• The trial researcher considers the child unsuitable for reasons not listed above.

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