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NCT05363982 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Evaluation of Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41
Enrollment target

NCT05363982: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT05363982 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05363982, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this 8-week double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study is to assess the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of tPBM in adult patients with ASD.

Primary Outcome

The CGI-ASD-I is a clinician-rated measure of ASD symptom improvement since baseline. Improvement scores range from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). The outcome reported reflects the number of participants who had CGI-ASD-I scores of 1 or 2 at study endpoint.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM)
  • DEVICE Placebo/ Sham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 41 participants
Start Date 2022-02-11
Est. Completion 2024-10-31
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT05363982 record still lists

NCT05363982 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) is the first listed.

NCT05363982 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05363982 about?

NCT05363982 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder". The purpose of this 8-week double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study is to assess the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of tPBM in adult patients with ASD.

What is the current status of trial NCT05363982?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2022-02-11. Estimated completion is 2024-10-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05363982?

The interventions under investigation include: Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) (DEVICE), Placebo/ Sham (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05363982?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT05363982's enrollment target sits among peer trials

41 1446th of 2000 higher than 554 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05363982, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05363982 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.