NCT07692022Active, not recruiting
Social Cognition in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Study of Social Cognition in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Behavioral and Cognitive Assessments With Typically Developing Controls
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to (1) characterize the multi-domain social cognitive profile and developmental trajectory of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 2.5 to 14 years relative to typically developing peers; (2) establish age-referenced normative data for the social cognition assessment battery in a large sample of typically developing children. In the observational component, children with ASD and typically developing controls will undergo a comprehensive assessment battery spanning five domains of social cognition: emotion recognition, theory of mind (ToM), face processing, social communication, and broader social cognitive abilities. Assessments include standardized clinical instruments (ADOS-2, Wechsler intelligence scales), eye-tracking paradigms, and a range of behavioral experimental tasks targeting ToM, empathy, and self-perception. In the normative component, a large sample of typically developing children (target n = 880) will complete the same social cognition assessment battery to establish age-stratified normative reference data. This study is conducted across multiple sites, potentially including international collaborating institutions. Findings will advance the understanding of social cognitive development in ASD and inform the design of scalable, family-implemented interventions.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 1000 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 22 Jun 2026
- Start date
- 5 Jan 2025
- Primary completion date
- 30 Dec 2028
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07692022
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 1000
- From 5 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 30 Dec 2028
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), language impairment, cerebral palsy, or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Severe hearing or visual impairment that prevents completion of the assessment.
- History of major psychological or physical trauma within the past 3 months, or significant lack of cooperation.
Other
- Intellectual/Developmental assessment score (IQ/DQ) less than 70.
Who the study is looking for
- Age between 2 years 6 months and 11 years 11 months, with normative data focusing on 3.0 to 10.0 years.
- Native Mandarin Chinese speaker, capable of understanding and cooperating with the assessment.
- Normal development, with no diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Guardian has provided written informed consent.
Age in the registry: 30 months to 16 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Of Fudan University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Shanghai | China | Unknown status |
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