Status:

UNKNOWN

Mindreading in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the ability of reading emotions by the Eyes task in adults with ASD, and examine the gazing pattern and frontal activation during the task. We plan to recruit 50 adults ...

Detailed Description

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by mindreading deficits, or Theory of Mind deficits. The Reading the Mind in the Eyes task (abbreviated as the Eyes task) was develo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult aged between 20 and 50 years who had a diagnosis of ASD based on DSM-5.
  • Had a full-scale IQ \> 70 on WAIS-IV.

Exclusion

  • A history of major mental illness (e.g., bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia) or neurological diseases.
  • Visual impairment and that would preclude participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 8 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04010409

Start Date

January 8 2019

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

April 18 2023

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan