Plain-English translation of NCT05596331 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing a new eye-tracking and pupil-measurement tool to better understand how children with autism spectrum disorder process social information differently from other children. Researchers will measure eye movements and pupil responses while children look at images or videos. The goal is to identify reliable biological markers that could eventually help doctors diagnose autism more accurately.
Currently, autism diagnosis relies on behavioral observations and parent reports, which can be time-consuming and sometimes miss cases. This study aims to find objective, measurable biological signals in how eyes respond to social information — a more reliable and faster way to identify autism in children.
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Participants will visit the research center for eye-tracking sessions where they will look at a screen while a special camera records their eye movements and measures their pupil size in response to images and videos. The study has two phases: the first phase (12–16 months) will test the tool in adults and children with and without autism, and the second phase (32–36 months) will validate the findings in a larger group of children with various developmental conditions. Sessions are non-invasive and designed to be comfortable for children.
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