Interventional, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel assignment study, in which patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two types of intervention by transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), to improve verbal fluency and empathy.
Interventional, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel assignment study, in which patients receive three types of intervention tRNS: one group received 35 sessions focused on the fronto-temporal cortex, another group received 35 sessions focused on the temporal fusiform cortex and last placebo group was operated with 35 sessions tRNS. After brain noninvasive stimulation sessions, a blind analysis of the improvement in verbal fluency and empathy in patients with autism spectrum disorder is made. For each patient included a follow up period of three months will be established.
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Autism
tRNS Fronto-temporal cortex, tRNS over fusiform temporal cortex, tRNS with sham
General Elche Hospital
Elche
Alicante
Spain
03203
Recruiting
Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Published on BioPortfolio: 2014-09-30T16:38:22-0400
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