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How do children with autism process social cues? large study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07692022

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares social cognitive abilities—like recognizing emotions and understanding others' thoughts—in children with autism versus typically developing children aged 2.5 to 14 years. Researchers will use behavioral tasks and eye-tracking to map developmental patterns. The goal is to create reference data for typical development and better understand autism's social challenges.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could improve understanding of how social thinking develops in children with autism, potentially guiding future therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly change outcomes for participants. Results may not apply to all children with autism.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 1,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of two groups of children aged 2.5 to 11 years: a clinical group and a typically developing (TD) control group. The clinical group includes children with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), validated by a specialist using DSM-5 criteria. The TD control group comprises age-matched individuals with no history of ASD, other neurodevelopmental conditions, or psychiatric disorders. All participants must have an IQ or Developmental Quotient (DQ) equal to or greater than 70, with no co-occurring intellectual disability, and possess normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing. Children with known genetic syndromes, severe neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, brain injury), or major trauma within the past 3 months are excluded.

Ages

30 months to 16 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 2 years 6 months and 11 years 11 months, with normative data focusing on 3.0 to 10.0 years. * Native Mandarin Chinese speaker, capable of understanding and cooperating with the assessment. * Normal development, with no diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders. * Guardian has provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual/Developmental assessment score (IQ/DQ) less than 70. * Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), language impairment, cerebral palsy, or other neurodevelopmental conditions. * Severe hearing or visual impairment that prevents completion of the assessment. * History of major psychological or physical trauma within the past 3 months, or significant lack of cooperation.

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder

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Autism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China

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