NCT00808782View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Use of rTMS to Improve Theory of Mind Among Adults With Autism and Asperger's Disorder

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2012

Conditions
Autistic DisorderAsperger's Disorder
Interventions
DEVICE

Deep rTMS

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the medial prefrontal cortices. 30 10s 5Hz rTMS trains per day, with a 20 gap between each (15 minutes total), each consecutive weekday for two weeks.

DEVICE

Sham rTMS

Sham (non-active) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the medial prefrontal cortices. 30 10s 5Hz rTMS trains per day, with a 20 gap between each (15 minutes total), each consecutive weekday for two weeks

Trial Locations (1)

3004

Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Bayside Health
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Bayside Health

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