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Simons Variation in Individuals Project, Functional Common Acquisition Protocol

Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01527578
Collaborator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Other)
120
Enrollment
1
Location
31
Duration (Months)
3.9
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Simons Variation in Individuals Project (Simons VIP) is currently recruiting healthy controls for a study aimed at better understanding autism spectrum disorder. The UCSF site of the Simons VIP is conducting functional and structural imaging, neuropsychological evaluation, genetic testing, and neurologic exams in healthy individuals to compare with findings in autism spectrum disorder.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    To better understand autism spectrum disorders, the UCSF Simons VIP team is recruiting healthy controls to participate in a study involving brain imaging and psychological assessments and questionnaires. The study will involve phone interviews, cognitive testing and questionnaires, genetic testing, physical exam, photographs, non-invasive brain imaging sessions (MRI and MEG). The study can take up to 17 hours to complete, and there may be up to 5 study visits to UCSF and UC Berkeley.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Anticipated Enrollment :
    120 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    Functional Common Acquisition Protocol Phase of the Simons VIP
    Study Start Date :
    Sep 1, 2011
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Mar 1, 2014
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Apr 1, 2014

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

      Eligibility Criteria

      Criteria

      Ages Eligible for Study:
      7 Years to 60 Years
      Sexes Eligible for Study:
      All
      Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
      Yes
      Inclusion Criteria:

      • Healthy persons age 7 and older

      • Must use English as primary language

      • Must be able to lie still in MRI scanner for two hours

      • Must be willing to travel to UCSF and UC Berkeley for up to 5 study visits.

      Exclusion Criteria:

      • Any metal implanted in the body

      • Extensive dental work

      • History of psychiatric of neurological illness

      • History of drug or alcohol abuse

      Contacts and Locations

      Locations

      Site City State Country Postal Code
      1 University of California, San Francisco San Francisco California United States 94143

      Sponsors and Collaborators

      • University of California, San Francisco
      • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

      Investigators

      • Principal Investigator: Elliott Sherr, University of California, San Francisco

      Study Documents (Full-Text)

      None provided.

      More Information

      Publications

      None provided.
      Responsible Party:
      University of California, San Francisco
      ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
      NCT01527578
      Other Study ID Numbers:
      • Simons VIP F-CAP
      First Posted:
      Feb 7, 2012
      Last Update Posted:
      May 12, 2014
      Last Verified:
      May 1, 2014
      Keywords provided by University of California, San Francisco
      Healthy children
      Healthy adults
      individuals ages 7-60

      Study Results

      No Results Posted as of May 12, 2014