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Can we decode the hidden physical health struggles of autism?

NCT ID NCT05886361

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates the link between autism and physical symptoms like gastrointestinal issues, autoimmune diseases, and heart problems. Researchers will compare autistic individuals, people with anxiety or depression, and healthy controls to understand how these symptoms are experienced and reported. By integrating data from questionnaires on mood, personality, sensory processing, and quality of life, the study aims to uncover patterns that could improve healthcare for autistic people.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
This research could lead to better ways to recognize and address physical health issues in autistic people, potentially improving their overall health and lifespan.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all autistic individuals, and the questionnaires rely on self-reporting, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

This is a retrospective study of existing data. Data from several hundred individuals was previously collected in other studies. These existing data are separated into three groups, as mentioned in the eligibility criteria

Ages

15 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASD group: diagnosed with DSM-5 autism spectrum disorder * clinical group: anxiety, depression, somatic disorder who are non-psychotic and non-organic * control group: healthy control without psychiatric disorder or chronic somatic symptoms * age between 15 and 70 Exclusion Criteria: * psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorder. * major physical disorder which can be potentially lethal * who cannot read or comprehend the survey and questionnaire

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder autism spectrum disorder Depression Medically Unexplained Symptoms somatization disorder somatoform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Autism spectrum disorder Somatic symptom disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan

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