Clinical Trial: Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder - A Pilot fMRI Study

U.S., Nov. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07931781) titled 'Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder - A Pilot fMRI Study' on Oct. 30.

Brief Summary: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder that currently affects 1 in 32 children. ASD is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. For instance, people with ASD often show great difficulty in recognizing social cues and understanding others' emotions, as well as having a tendency to act inflexibly and inappropriately in social situations, all of which contribute to life...