Non-Helium Magnetoencephalography in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07064967

Run by

Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

People needed

80

Starts

2024-11-05

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-15

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Comorbid neurological disorders, genetic syndromes, or severe developmental disabilities;
• Metallic implants that may interfere with MEG signal acquisition;
• Current use of antipsychotic medications or sedatives.

Where it is running

• Guangzhou Women and Children's medical center — Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (enrolling)

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