Tests brain stimulation for emotion control in autism with limited speech
Tests brain stimulation on the left front brain area in autistic people.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Explore the Therapeutic Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation on Emotion Regulation in Autism With Minimally Verbal Ability or Intellectual Disability
Key facts
- Where
- Taoyuan, TaiwanSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 8 and 30 years old?
Source: NCT06974838, who can take part
Where in Taiwan
- Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuan, TaiwanTaking people
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- 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
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06974838
- Record updated
- 16 September 2026
- Original description
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of theta-burst stimulation over left DLPFC in autism with minimally verbal ability or intellectual disabilityRead full original descriptionShow less
Explore the Therapeutic Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation on Emotion Regulation in Autism With Minimally Verbal Ability or Intellectual Disability
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of theta-burst stimulation over left DLPFC in autism with minimally verbal ability or intellectual disability
Inclusion: Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, confirmed by DSM-5; Individuals with minimal verbal ability or intellectual disability (FSIQ < 70).
Exclusion: Presence of implanted metal devices, such as a pacemaker or medication pump; Concurrent use of medications that increase the risk of seizures; Current or past severe neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, or significant visual or hearing impairments; Current or past severe systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or multiple sclerosis; History of severe brain injury; Current or past severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder; Family history of epilepsy; History of febrile seizures; Sleep disorders during rTMS procedures; Pregnancy; Significant brain abnormalities, such as intracranial space-occupying lesions; Skin lesions or trauma at the stimulation site; Deemed ineligible by the principal investigator (PI); Participation in another clinical trial within the past month; Suicidal ideation or suicide attempts within the past year.