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NCT02998684 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism
A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT02998684: Completed NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
NCT02998684 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02998684, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will examine whether brain stimulation paired with social skills learning can help teenage boys with autism learn how to make and keep friends. Brain stimulation can enhance learning in some people. This study involves enrolling in a 14-week training program where teenage boys with autism interact in small groups and learn social skills. During the 14-week program participants will receive active brain stimulation, or non-active stimulation (placebo). Before and after this training, MRI scans will be taken to see whether the training with active brain stimulation made a different in brain activation.
Primary Outcome
Change in TASSK raw scores from pre- to post-treatment, i.e., baseline to 14-weeks (Post minus pre-treatment: positive scores indicate improvement). Assessment scores can range from 0 to 26, 0 being the lowest possible score and 26 being the highest.
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- DEVICE Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- BEHAVIORAL PEERS Social Skills Training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02998684 record still lists
NCT02998684 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is the first listed.
NCT02998684 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02998684 about?
NCT02998684 is a clinical study titled "Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism". This study will examine whether brain stimulation paired with social skills learning can help teenage boys with autism learn how to make and keep friends. Brain stimulation can enhance learning in some people. This study involves enrolling in a 14-week training program where teenage boys with autism...
What is the current status of trial NCT02998684?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2016-07. Estimated completion is 2017-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02998684?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (DEVICE), Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (DEVICE), PEERS Social Skills Training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02998684?
This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02998684's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1712th of 2000 higher than 265 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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