Plain-English translation of NCT06497920 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 study is testing whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)—a non-invasive technique that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain—can help improve motor skills like balance, coordination, and strength in autistic adults. Many autistic adults struggle with movement difficulties that affect their daily life and confidence, and currently there are no proven treatments for these problems. Researchers believe that the treatment may work by adjusting how the brain's motor control center functions.
Autistic adults often experience significant difficulties with balance, posture, coordination, and strength that affect their quality of life and social participation. However, there are no established clinical treatments for these motor challenges, creating an important gap in care that this study aims to address.
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If you are autistic, you will visit the research center six times over several weeks. Your first visit will last about 3 hours and include movement and thinking assessments. Your second visit will also last about 3 hours and involve brain activity testing paired with a magnetic brain stimulation session. After that, you will receive three sessions of the treatment (either active or sham stimulation—you won't know which). Control participants (non-autistic volunteers) will only attend two visits for comparison measurements.
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