Effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Transcranial pulse stimulation has been proven effective to improve cognition, memory and depressive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but supporting evidence on other neurological diseases or neuropsychiatric disorders remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on the right temporoparietal junction, which is a key node for social cognition for autism spectrum disorder, and to examine the association between transcranial pulse stimulation and executive and social functions. This double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial included 32 participants (27 males), aged 12-17 years with autism spectrum disorder. All eligible participants were randomized into either the verum or sham transcranial pulse stimulation group, on a 1:1 ratio, base

SUBMITTER: Cheung T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493640 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature