About this trial
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of theta-burst stimulation over left DLPFC in autism with minimally verbal ability or intellectual disability
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, confirmed by DSM-5.
Individuals with minimal verbal ability or intellectual disability (FSIQ < 70).
Disqualifiers
Current or past severe neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, or significant visual or hearing impairments.
Current or past severe systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or multiple sclerosis.
History of severe brain injury.
Presence of implanted metal devices, such as a pacemaker or medication pump.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
intermittent theta burst stimulation
Devicestimulatory protocol
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Total Scores of Aberrant Behavior Checklist
Aberrant Behavior Checklist is a parents' report questionnaire for aberrant behavior. The lower scores stand for less aberrant behavior.
Total Scores of Emotional Dysregulation Inventory
Emotional Dysregulation Inventory is a parents' report questionnaire for emotional dysregulation. The lower scores stand for better emotional regulation.
Total Scores of Child Behavior Checklist
Child Behavior Checklist is a parents' report questionnaire for behavioral and emotional problems. The lower scores stand for better behavioral and emotional regulation.
Secondary outcomes
Total Scores of Social Responsiveness Scale
Social Responsiveness Scale can measure the autism clinical severity. The lower scores stand for better social responsiveness.
Total Scores of Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised
Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised is a questionnaire that focuses on repetitive behavior. The lower scores stand for lower repetitive behavior.
Total Scores of Adaptive Behavior Assessment System
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System is a parents' report questionnaire for adaptive behavior. The higher scores stand for better adaptive behavior.
Total Scores of Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale
Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale is a parents' report questionnaire for mental disorders (manic/ hyperactive behavior, depressed mood, social avoidance, general anxiety, obsessive/compulsive behavior) . The higher scores stand for higher mental problem.
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