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Explore the Impacts of One Session and Multiple Session Theta Burst Stimulation Over Cerebellum in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Led by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2025-08-11
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
178 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor
N
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to establish a personalized theta burst stimulation (TBS, an advanced variant of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS) protocol considering autistic idiosyncrasy (interindividual variability).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Explore the Impacts of One Session and Multiple Session Theta Burst Stimulation Over Cerebellum in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older with autism spectrum disorder confirmed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
- Autism Spectrum Disorder severity level 1 or 2 according to DSM-5
- Adults aged 18 years or older without autism spectrum disorder for typically developing control group
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous or current severe neurological disorders including epilepsy
- Severe systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hypertension
- Previous or current severe brain injury
- Presence of metal implants such as pacemakers or medication pumps
- Severe psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe major depressive disorder, or substance abuse
- Pregnancy
- Intracranial space occupying lesions
- Previous brain surgery or central nervous system infection
- Use of medications that increase seizure risk
- Participation in another clinical trial within one month
- Damaged skin at the stimulation site
- Multiple sclerosis
- Large ischemic scars
- History of sleep disorders during brain stimulation
- Severe alcoholism
- Use of antiepileptic drugs
- Uncontrollable migraines due to increased intracranial pressure
- Unsuitable for MRI (e.g., claustrophobia)
- Unsuitable for EEG
- Autism Spectrum Disorder severity level 3 according to DSM-5
- Suicidal ideation within one year
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Hsing-Chang Ni, Ph.D
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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