Could a gentle brain zap improve social skills in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT07045584

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Fei Li Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could safely improve social symptoms in children with autism. 36 children aged 4-10 received either real stimulation or routine rehabilitation for 5 days. The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and if it can reduce social difficulties measured by a standard autism scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe, non-drug way to ease social difficulties in children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 36 children. The results may not apply to all children with autism, and the benefits might be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

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Locations

Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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