Electrical acupoint stimulation on the abdomen for children with autism
Tests abdominal electrical acupoint stimulation in children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Abdominal Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Key facts
- Where
- Xi'an and Xi’an, ChinaSee the 2 sites
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 3 and 6 years old?
Source: NCT06763237, who can take part
Where in China
- Xi'an Children's HospitalXi'an, ChinaNo longer taking part
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an, ChinaNo longer taking part
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
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Trial code
- NCT06763237
- Record updated
- 8 January 2025
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if abdominal transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (abdominal TEAS) works to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. It will also learn about the safety of abdominal TEAS. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Abdominal Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if abdominal transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (abdominal TEAS) works to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. It will also learn about the safety of abdominal TEAS. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does abdominal TEAS a safe and effective treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms? Researchers will compare abdominal TEAS to a placebo (a sham abdominal TEAS without stimulation) to see if abdominal TEAS works to treat ASD.
Participants will:
Take abdominal TEAS or sham abdominal TEAS 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Visit the clinic once every 4 weeks for checkups and tests Keep a diary of their symptoms.
Inclusion: Being diagnosed as autism based on the DSM-V and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2); Aged 3 to 6 years.
Exclusion: Oral or injected antibiotics within 30 days before screening; Taking antipsychotic drugs and psychobiotic supplements within 30 days before screening; Diagnosed with other organic diseases (such as severe hearing and visual impairment, brain trauma) and neurological disease (e.g., epilepsy, Rett syndrome), or psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, etc); History of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, TEAS treatment before screening.