Status:

COMPLETED

Empathy, Psychopathy and Autism: Behavioural Associations and the Role of an Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphism in a Non-clinical Adult Population

Lead Sponsor:

St Mary's University College

Conditions:

Empathy

Autism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is an investigation into the associations between psychopathic traits, autistic traits and empathy (cognitive and affective) in the general population as measured using three self report question...

Detailed Description

In clinical populations with psychopathy or autism, associations with different forms of empathy have been found. An increase in autistic traits has been found to be associated with a decrease in cogn...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age at time of participation
  • Proficient English reading comprehension

Exclusion

  • Current or previous diagnosis of a psychopathy, autism or related conditions.
  • Not proficient in English reading comprehension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04746027

Start Date

July 1 2017

End Date

November 1 2018

Last Update

February 9 2021

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St Mary's University

London, United Kingdom, TW14SX