Status:
RECRUITING
Therapeutic Use of rTMS in Pediatric ASD and ADHD Cohorts
Lead Sponsor:
Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this interventional, pilot clinical trial investigators will stimulate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients with Autism and ADHD. The goal of the study is to improve Cognition and...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND ASD and ADHD are complex neurodevelopmental disorders with increasing prevalence worldwide. The neurobiology of ASD and ADHD reveals a complex picture of altered excitation-inhibition (E/I)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must have received a diagnosis of "ASD" or "ADHD" according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-Fifth edition.
- Patients must be older than 6-7 years of age, to obtain their collaboration easily
Exclusion
- presence of known neurological or genetic conditions that are known to affect brain function and structure (i.e. brain tumors, X-fragile, tuberous sclerosis, etc.).
- prescription of psychoactive medication(s) less than 4 weeks prior to joining the study.
- medical history of head trauma associated with prolonged loss of consciousness.
- presence of epilepsy, or history of previous epilepsy, seizures, and repeated febrile seizures.
- presence of comorbidity with psychosis disorder.
- presence of known endocrine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, liver, kidney, or other medical diseases.
- vision and auditory impairment.
- presence of diagnosed chronic or acute inflammation and/or infection.
- lack of consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06069323
Start Date
June 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2026
Last Update
October 5 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Neuropsychiatric Unit for Child and Adolescent, at General Hospital "Riuniti" of Foggia, University of Foggia
Foggia, Italy, 71122