Brain Scan Study Comparing Brain Activity in Children With Autism
Compares brain activity in autistic children and typically developing children using MEG scans.
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Registry title: Non-Helium Magnetoencephalography in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Key facts
- Where
- Guangzhou, ChinaSee 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 6 and 12 years old?
Source: NCT07064967, who can take part
Where in China
- Guangzhou Women and Children's medical centerGuangzhou, ChinaTaking 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
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT07064967
- Record updated
- 15 July 2025
- Original description
The goal of this observational study is to learn how brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) differs from typical developing children using magnetoencephalography (MEG).Read full original descriptionShow less
Non-Helium Magnetoencephalography for Identifying Neurobiological Features and Functional Biomarkers in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Observational Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn how brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) differs from typical developing children using magnetoencephalography (MEG).
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
Do children with ASD show different patterns of neural oscillation compared to typically developing children? Can MEG identify specific brain features that help ASD diagnosis?
Participants will undergo MEG scan in both resting and tasking state, and their brain activity will be analyzed for characteristic neural oscillations and connectivity patterns.
This study may help develop better tools for early ASD diagnosis.
Inclusion: Boys aged 6 to 12 years; Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder meeting DSM-5 criteria; Intelligence quotient (IQ) score > 70 (assessed via Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children or other validated cognitive test); Sufficient compliance to participate in MEG experiments.
Exclusion: Metallic implants that may interfere with MEG signal acquisition; Current use of antipsychotic medications or sedatives; Comorbid neurological disorders, genetic syndromes, or severe developmental disabilities.