Duration of Moment in Autism
ConditionAutism Spectrum Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age36-71
SponsorHôpital le Vinatier
About this trial
This study investigates the temporal dynamics of perception and attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on two key phenomena: the Temporal Integration Window (TIW) and the attentional blink. Using eye-tracking, 3- and 5-year-old children with ASD (prototypical or not) will be compared to age-matched neurotypical peers.
The investigators hypothesize that children with ASD exhibit shorter TIWs and attentional blinks, reflecting faster perceptual sampling and attentional processing. These characteristics may contribute to sensory hypersensitivity and difficulties in complex, unpredictable environments such as social situations. The protocol includes two experimental tasks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 3 or 5 years
Either with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or typically developing (neurotypical)
No intellectual disability (per Mullen, Denver, or psychometric report)
Normal or corrected vision and hearing
Disqualifiers
Neurological disorder
Parental or child refusal to participate
For neurotypical children: developmental delay or psychiatric diagnosis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Temporal Integration Window task
- Attentional Blink task
Treatment groups
228 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups6
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov