Wearable tech tracks stress in kids with autism to prevent meltdowns
NCT ID NCT07535801
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches how stress affects children and young people with autism who have trouble communicating. Researchers use a wrist device to track heart rate and sweat, plus saliva samples to measure stress hormones. They compare these signals to behavior in real-life settings like school or home. The goal is to find early warning signs of stress to help prevent behavioral crises.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of children and adolescents aged 3 to 22 years. Two groups are included: individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presenting recurrent behavioral crises, and a neurotypical control group without neurodevelopmental disorders. Participants with ASD are recruited from specialized medico-social institutions providing care and educational support for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Control participants are recruited from the general population through community outreach and school-based information to families. Participants are observed during their regular daily activities in naturalistic environments such as specialized institutions, schools, or home settings. Continuous physiological monitoring, behavioral observation, and biological sampling are conducted during daytime institutional sessions.
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3 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Group Inclusion Criteria * Age between 3 and 22 years * Clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to established diagnostic criteria * Presence of recurrent behavioral crises (minimum of three episodes per week) * Enrollment in a participating institution or care structure * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian * Assent from the participant when developmentally appropriate Exclusion Criteria: * Known cardiac or homonal disorders that may interfere with physiological monitoring * Lack of consent from parents or legal guardians 2. Control Group (Neurotypical Participants) Inclusion Criteria * Age between 3 and 22 years * No diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorder * No history of major psychiatric or neurological disorders * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian * Assent from the participant when developmentally appropriate Exclusion Criteria * Known cardiac or hormonal disorders affecting physiological measurements * Current diagnosis of neurodevelopmental or psychiatric disorder * Lack of parental or guardian consent
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