Brain zaps for social ease? new study tests tDCS in autism
NCT ID NCT06495684
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can reduce social anxiety and improve social skills in adults with autism. Twenty high-functioning adults will complete social learning tasks while receiving either real or fake stimulation over multiple sessions. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, empathy, and social responsiveness using questionnaires, voice analysis, and brain activity recordings.
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University of New Mexico
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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