Brain zaps may boost social skills in autism

NCT ID NCT04242355

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) can change how adults with autism process social information. Researchers will measure brain responses with EEG and eye-tracking before and after stimulation. The goal is to understand if rTMS can alter neural and behavioral aspects of social cognition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a non-invasive brain stimulation method to improve social cognition in autism.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage, small study (100 participants) focused on brain measurements, not clinical outcomes. Results may not lead to a treatment.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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