Brain scans reveal how antidepressant affects rigid thinking in autistic teens
NCT ID NCT06826326
First seen Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This early-phase study looks at how a single dose of escitalopram (Lexapro) changes brain activity in 5 adolescents with autism. Participants undergo brain scans while doing a reward-based eye-tracking task after receiving either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to understand how the drug affects brain networks linked to rigid thinking and repetitive behaviors, not to test a treatment.
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Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
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