Brain training may boost social skills in kids with autism
NCT ID NCT07149974
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a brain training method that combines EEG and fNIRS to help autistic children aged 8 to 12 improve attention, emotion control, and social skills. Thirty children will receive neurofeedback sessions and complete thinking and behavior assessments. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and effective compared to single-method training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EEG-fNIRS neurofeedback device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug brain training method to help autistic children improve attention, emotional control, and social skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 30 children, so results may not apply widely. The training may not produce lasting benefits or be practical for all children.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8 to 12 years * Previous diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Asperger's syndrome * No intellectual impairment or studying in mainstream schools * Right-handedness * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria: \- Not meeting any of the above inclusion criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Education And Human Development OF The Educational University Of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000, Hong Kong
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