Gut-Brain link explored in 600 kids with autism
NCT ID NCT07646808
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the tiny organisms in the gut (the microbiome) are connected to brain development and daily skills in children with autism. Researchers will collect stool samples and measure movement, thinking, and behavior in 600 children aged 3 to 12. The goal is to better understand this gut-brain connection, which could lead to more personalized therapies in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of children aged 3 to 12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are receiving care at participating pediatric rehabilitation, developmental, neurology, psychiatry, and autism care centers. Eligible participants will undergo stool sample collection for gut microbiome analysis and multidomain neurodevelopmental assessment, including evaluation of autism severity, gross motor function, sensory processing, cognitive functioning, behavioral function, sleep, participation, quality of life, gastrointestinal symptoms, dietary intake, and anthropometric nutritional status. Written informed consent will be obtained from parents or legal guardians prior to participation.
- Ages
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3 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 12 years * Clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5/ICD criteria and confirmed from medical records or specialist assessment * Stable clinical status at the time of enrollment * Parent/legal guardian willing to provide written informed consent * Child able to undergo stool sample collection and neurodevelopmental assessments * Parent/caregiver able to complete questionnaires and provide dietary and medical history Exclusion Criteria: * Use of systemic antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, or bowel-cleansing agents within the previous 4-12 weeks before stool collection * Presence of acute gastrointestinal infection or acute febrile illness at the time of assessment * Known chronic gastrointestinal disorders that may independently alter the gut microbiome, such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, or chronic intestinal malabsorption * Major neurological, genetic, or metabolic disorders other than ASD that may independently affect neurodevelopment * Current use of medications known to significantly affect gut microbiota or bowel motility, if clinically relevant to your protocol * Inability to provide stool sample or complete the required assessments * Refusal of consent by parent/legal guardian
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saveetha Medical College and Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602 105, India
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