A Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy of Magnetic Resonant Therapy in Autism
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder
In brief
The purpose of this study is to show that a magnetic field applied to the front part of the brain of children suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) can improve function and ameliorate symptoms.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01985308
- Run by
- Wave Neuroscience
- People needed
- 28
- Starts
- 2013-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-08-07
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) rendered by the examination and sufficient Childhood Autism Rating Scale 2nd Edition (CARS-2) score to qualify as autism.
- CARS-2 score between 36 and 47 inclusively
- Age between 4 and 12 years (at day of informed consent)
- Child must suffer disrupted sleep patterns defined as a minimum of 3 nights per week of delayed onset of sleep or night-time awakenings. If these are medicated with mild sedatives or melatonin and corrected, the requirement for medication or melatonin will qualify as evidence of a sleep disorder.
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis of Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise specified
- History of clinically significant traumatic brain injury
- Any condition associated with increased intracranial pressure
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Down's Syndrome or other chromosomal abnormality
- EEG abnormalities that indicate seizure risk
- Intracranial implant
- Unstable medical condition not otherwise specified
- Clinically significant organic disease unrelated to autism
Where it is running
- Brain Treatment Center — Newport Beach, California, United States
- Brain Treatment Center of Atlanta — Buford, Georgia, United States
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