Brain-Body signals could reveal hidden patterns in autism, ADHD, and Alzheimer's
NCT ID NCT03672266
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study at Rutgers University looked at how the brain and body communicate in 30 people with conditions like autism, ADHD, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. Participants performed natural movements like walking and pointing while their brain, heart, and motion signals were recorded. The goal was to create a detailed profile of nervous system activity to better understand these disorders.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to measure and understand nervous system disorders using simple body movements and breathing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it may not directly lead to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
No restriction from which the cohort will be selected
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of any one of the following: * Autism Spectrum Disorder(s) * ADHD * Asperger's syndrome * Alzheimer's disease * Fragile X syndrome * Parkinson's disease Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854-8020, United States
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