Studying brain stimulation to reduce repetitive behaviors in autism
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help children with autism who have repetitive behaviors. It is for children aged 8 to 13 with an IQ of 70 or higher.
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Who can take part
- You must have an autism diagnosis based on standard clinical tools
- Your child must be between 8 and 13 years old (up to 13 years and 11 months)
- Your child must have an IQ of 70 or higher
- No history of epilepsy or family history of epilepsy
- No brain tumors, genetic syndromes, or other major psychiatric conditions
- Not currently taking any medication that affects the central nervous system, and no focus on repetitive behaviors in therapy for the last 3 months
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