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Therapeutic Impacts of Theta Burst Stimulation Over Bilateral Posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus in Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT05578209 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Taiwan tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2023-02-03
Last updated
2025-06-04

Condition(s) studied

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

intermittent theta burst stimulation

intermittent theta burst stimulation: stimulatory protocol

Study summary

The investigator would like to investigate the impact of intermittent theta burst stimulation over bilateral posterior superior temporal sulcus in autism spectrum disorder

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
8 Years
Max age
30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Autism spectrum disorder, confirmed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule II (CSS≧6) * No change in psychiatric drugs within one month Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or current severe neurological disorder such as epilepsy, visual or hearing impairment * Previous or current severe systemic disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or infection * Previous or current severe brain injury * Implementation of metal materials such as pacemaker or medication pump * Previous or current severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or substance abuse * Pregnancy * Individuals with a significant brain abnormality such as intracranial space occupied lesions * History of brain surgery or nervous system infection, such as meningitis and encephalitis * Previous febrile seizures * Concurrent use of medications which increased the risk of seizure attack. * Participate another clinical trial within one month. * Unable to complete MRI scan (claustrophobia) * Skin trauma on application site * Individuals with a large ischemic scar * Individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis * Individuals suffering from sleep deprivation during rTMS procedures * Individuals with a heavy consumption of alcohol * Individuals with a migraine headache from increased intracranial pressure

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Changes of total scores of Social Responsiveness Scale — baseline; post TBS (4 weeks after baseline); One month follow up (8 weeks after baseline); Two months follow up (12 weeks after baseline)
    Social Responsiveness Scale can measure the autism clinical severity with the range from 65-260. The lower scores stand for better social responsiveness.
  • Changes of total scores of Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised — baseline; post TBS (4 weeks after baseline); One month follow up (8 weeks after baseline); Two months follow up (12 weeks after baseline)
    Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised is a questionnaire that focuses on repetitive behavior. The score ranges from 0-129. The lower scores stand for lower repetitive behavior.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan Taiwan
Official registry record

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