Social and Behavioral Associations With Prefrontal Photobiomodulation in Autism Spectrum

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The investigators have previously shown that the administration of low-level infrared light is a safe and non-invasive procedure which improves cognition and emotion, as well as enhances brain metabolic activity. Based on previous studies, the investigators hypothesize that this methodology, called low-level light therapy or photobiomodulation, could be used to improve behavioral symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age between 4-60 years

Locations
United States
Texas
Seay Psychology Building, Room 3.304
RECRUITING
Austin
Contact Information
Primary
Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD
UTAutismExperiment@gmail.com
512-537-5257
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 280
Treatments
Experimental: TILS-treated
Transcranial infrared light stimulation (TILS) will be administered via light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are a safe and non-invasive form of transcranial photobiomodulation.
Sham_comparator: Sham
The sham control group undergoes the same procedure as the treatment group, but without the LEDs turned on.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Texas at Austin

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