Therapeutic Impacts of Theta Burst Stimulation Over Bilateral Posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus in Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT ID: NCT05578209

Last Updated: 2025-06-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-03

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The investigator would like to investigate the impact of intermittent theta burst stimulation over bilateral posterior superior temporal sulcus in autism spectrum disorder

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Active

Participants received the intervention of iTBS (The total pulse of every session is 1200 pulses) over bilateral posterior superior temporal sulcus for 4 weeks (5 days/week).

\*iTBS = intermittent theta burst stimulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

intermittent theta burst stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

stimulatory protocol

Sham

Participants received the sham intervention of iTBS (sham-coil) over bilateral posterior superior temporal sulcus for 4 weeks (5 days/week).

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

intermittent theta burst stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

stimulatory protocol

Interventions

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intermittent theta burst stimulation

stimulatory protocol

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Autism spectrum disorder, confirmed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule II (CSS≧6)
* No change in psychiatric drugs within one month

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous or current severe neurological disorder such as epilepsy, visual or hearing impairment
* Previous or current severe systemic disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or infection
* Previous or current severe brain injury
* Implementation of metal materials such as pacemaker or medication pump
* Previous or current severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or substance abuse
* Pregnancy
* Individuals with a significant brain abnormality such as intracranial space occupied lesions
* History of brain surgery or nervous system infection, such as meningitis and encephalitis
* Previous febrile seizures
* Concurrent use of medications which increased the risk of seizure attack.
* Participate another clinical trial within one month.
* Unable to complete MRI scan (claustrophobia)
* Skin trauma on application site
* Individuals with a large ischemic scar
* Individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis
* Individuals suffering from sleep deprivation during rTMS procedures
* Individuals with a heavy consumption of alcohol
* Individuals with a migraine headache from increased intracranial pressure
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan District, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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202102232A0

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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