Eye-Tracking device shows promise for faster autism diagnosis in kids

NCT ID NCT05806216

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device called EarliPoint that tracks where children look while watching short videos. The goal was to see if it could help diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children ages 2.5 to 7. Nearly 1,000 children participated, and the device's results were compared to a diagnosis from an expert clinician. The study also looked at whether the device could measure verbal and nonverbal abilities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EarliPoint System (a device that tracks eye movements while children watch videos)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could provide a faster, more objective way to diagnose autism in young children, potentially leading to earlier support and intervention.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the device may not be as accurate as expert diagnosis for all children. It is a diagnostic tool, not a treatment, and its real-world usefulness depends on further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder learning disability

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Emory University - Marcus Autism Center

Altanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
Monroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation / University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98115, United States
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
ThompsonCenter for Autism & Neurodevelopment; University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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