Magnetic waves may ease autism symptoms in kids, early trial suggests
NCT ID NCT06085287
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether electromagnetic therapy (EMT) can help improve autism symptoms in children. Thirty children aged 3-12 with mild to moderate autism were randomly assigned to receive either their usual care plus EMT or usual care alone. The treatment involved 30 sessions over 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in autism symptoms and checked for side effects to see if EMT is safe and worth studying further.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 3-12 years; 2. have had a principal diagnosis of ASD according to the diagnostic criteria for ASD in the DSM-5; 3. The score of CARS is 30-37 (mild to moderate ASD) at entry; and 4. his/her parents or legal guardian give a written informed consent that indicates the permission to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children suffer a significant comorbid congenital disease or brain injury, such as Down syndrome, mental retardation, and cerebral palsy; 2. Children have been suffering uncontrolled epilepsy or seizure; 3. Children have heart diseases; 4. Children have participated in other investigational studies in previous 3 months; 5. Children have pediatric massage or acupuncture in previous 2 months; or 6. they have severe skin lesions or scar on the areas the treatment will be performed.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Services Centres, The School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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