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NCT Number: NCT00801554

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Characterization Study

The overarching aim of the study is to characterize children and adults with ASDs, and compare them with age-matched controls in relation to their functioning in family, academic, employment, and social spheres. Subjects will be comprehensively assessed in multiple non-overlapping domains of functioning, using psychiatric, cognitive, and psychosocial instruments.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders Asperger Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

6 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 6-60 years old
  • For subjects who have ASD: Meet DSM-IV PDD criteria based on clinical assessment including PDD module of structured interview
  • For subjects who have ASD: One parent/guardian available for interviews about each subject. If a parent or guardian is not available, a reliable adult reporter identified by the subject available for an interview
  • Full-scale IQ of above 80

Exclusion criteria

  • Major sensorimotor handicaps (e.g. deafness, blindness)
  • Any severely unstable psychiatric conditions including the following: psychosis, suicidality, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders (alcohol or drugs) that would require in-patient hospitalization.
  • Inadequate command of the English language.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall level of functioning of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared to individuals without ASD.

    Time frame: single time point

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

A Characterization Study of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 3, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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