Eye-Tracking reveals gaze differences in kids with autism
NCT ID NCT07583615
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study used eye-tracking to see how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing children look at faces during social interactions. Researchers measured where and how long children focused on faces versus objects. The goal was to understand when differences in attention emerge, which could inform future support strategies.
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 research could help identify specific phases where social attention differs in autism, potentially guiding future therapies or educational strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot directly improve symptoms. Results may not apply to all children with autism due to the small sample size.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and typically developing (TD) peers. ASD participants were recruited from a institution in Chengdu, China; TD participants were recruited from a local kindergarten. The sample covers an age range of approximately 2 to 10 years and includes both males and females, all of whom completed an eye-tracking free-viewing task of social interaction videos.
- Ages
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3 to 11 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: \- For ASD group: confirmed clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. For TD group: Typically developing children without any developmental or neurological disorders. Both groups: Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, no color vision deficiencies, and legal guardian provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- Failure to meet the study's group-specific screening cutoffs on the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) Known genetic syndromes, significant hearing loss, or uncorrectable visual impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Foreign Languages, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China
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