Tests magnetic brain stimulation for social skills in autism
Tests repeated magnetic brain stimulation in adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Key facts
- Where
- New Haven, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 40 years old?
Source: NCT04936009, who can take part
Where in United States
- Yale University Child Study CenterNew Haven, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Yale University
- Trial code
- NCT04936009
- Record updated
- 9 February 2026
- Original description
This is a randomized interventional study designed to evaluate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on neural and behavioral facets of social cognition in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Read full original descriptionShow less
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Core Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder
This is a randomized interventional study designed to evaluate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on neural and behavioral facets of social cognition in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Inclusion: Individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 years old with typical development or with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; Individuals able to participate in an EEG and eye-tracking experiment.
Exclusion: Participants taking prescription medications that may affect cognitive processes under study; Participants who have taken alcohol or recreational drugs within the preceding 24 hours; Participants with a history of prior TMS therapy or use of an investigational drug within 12 weeks of visit; Participants reporting significant head trauma or serious brain illness; Participants with major psychiatric illness that would preclude completion of study measures; Participants with a history of serious medical illness, stroke, seizures, epileptiform EEG abnormalities, or family history of seizures; Participants with a history of metalworking or injury by shrapnel or metallic objects are also excluded; Females of known/suspected pregnancy or who test positive on a pregnancy test; Participants with an IQ (intelligence quotient) below 80.