Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Promote Social Communication and Behaviour in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Recruiting now Phase 2 NCT06129058
Run by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital · for 9 to 18 · All sexes
What this study is about
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that can be delivered in a home setting. It is a safe and tolerable intervention that has shown promise for improving positive social communication and self-regulation in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children and youth with ASD will be randomized to At-home tDCS or sham control stimulation for 3 weeks. We will measure the effect of At-home tDCS on the brain mechanisms and clinical measures of social communication and self-regulation..
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and self-regulation impairment or social communication challenges
- Able to participate in tDCS
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- Children with contraindications to tDCS (history of seizures, family history of seizures, metal implants)
- Co-existing neurological conditions (epilepsy, stroke, etc.)
Where this trial is running
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hosptail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who to contact
Deryk Beal, PhD · 416-425-6220 · dbeal@hollandbloorview.ca
It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT06129058.
Verify everything on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record. Page updated July 2026.