Autism study peers into the 'Moment' of perception
NCT ID NCT07384819
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) process visual information over very short time intervals. Researchers will use eye-tracking tasks to measure how quickly children with ASD can integrate separate images into one and how fast they can shift attention between targets. The goal is to understand if faster perceptual processing contributes to sensory sensitivity in autism.
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 study could help explain why children with autism experience sensory overload, potentially guiding future therapies or educational strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage and may not lead to direct clinical changes. Results may not apply to all children with autism.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 228 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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36 to 71 months
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 or 5 years * Either with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or typically developing (neurotypical) * No intellectual disability (per Mullen, Denver, or psychometric report) * Normal or corrected vision and hearing * Written informed consent from legal guardians * Legal guardians affiliated to a French social security plan * For ASD group only : classification as prototypical or non-prototypical based on clinical evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorder * Parental or child refusal to participate * For neurotypical children: developmental delay or psychiatric diagnosis
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baby lab - Institut des sciences cognitives Marc Jeannerod
Bron, France
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CEDA - Le Vinatier
Bron, France
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