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New study scans brains of kids with autism to uncover social thinking secrets

NCT ID NCT06334588

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to understand brain differences in people with autism spectrum disorder. Researchers will use MRI scans and eye-tracking to see how the brain works and how people with autism process social information. The study involves 160 participants, including children and young adults with autism and healthy volunteers. The goal is to link brain activity patterns to social cognition difficulties.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could improve understanding of how autism affects the brain and social skills, potentially guiding future therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new treatments, and results might not apply to all people with autism.

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Study facts

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

Phase

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

About 160 people

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

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Apr 2031

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.

Ages

3 months to 28 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: For subjects diagnosed with ASD or suspected of ASD : * 3 months ≤ age \< 25 years ; * an MRI required as part of the clinical procedures * written consent obtained from parents or legal guardians. * Affiliated to social security For Healthy control subjects over 3 years of age: * between 3 and 28 years of age * no known neurological or psychiatric pathology * written consent obtained from parents or legal guardian. * Affiliated to social security For Healthy control subjects under 5 years of age: * age between 3 months and 5 years * who have had an MRI scan in the pediatric radiology department at Necker Hospital, which was found to be normal. * with no known neurological or psychiatric pathology * no opposition from legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to MRI (pacemaker, intracorporeal metallic body, claustrophobia). * Impossibility for healthy volunteers to remain still during MRI

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75015, France

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