Phase-IIa randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel group trial on anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the left and right tempo-parietal junction in autism spectrum disorder—StimAT: study protocol for a clinical trial

Phase-IIa randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel group trial on anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the left and right tempo-parietal junction in autism spectrum disorder—StimAT: study protocol for a clinical trial

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social communication and interaction, and stereotyped, repetitive behaviour and sensory interests. To date, there is no effective medication that can improve social communication and interaction in ASD, and effect sizes...

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Main Authors: Christina Luckhardt, Magdalena Schütz, Andreas Mühlherr, Hannah Mössinger, Sara Boxhoorn, Astrid Dempfle, Ricardo Salvador, Giulio Ruffini, Helena C. Pereira, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Marianne Latinus, Frédérique Bonnet-Brilhault, Julia Siemann, Michael Siniatchkin, Christine Ecker, Christine M. Freitag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorder
Transcranial direct current stimulation
tDCS
Randomized controlled trial
Tempo-parietal junction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05172-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05172-1

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