Serious Games for Autism (SAGA Trial)

"This clinical trial only allows participants aged 10 to 18. There are currently 236 studies that cater specifically for children, with 47 other trials targeting patients over the age of 65."

"This research seeks 60 eligible participants aged 10 to 18 that have autism, early infantile. Additionally, the following conditions must be met: native English speakers in both parent/caregiver and ASD adolescent; a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) confirmed through parental reports and clinical interviews; normal vision & hearing with corrective measures available for use if needed; able to competently operate a computer for game play; scores < 80% on online eye gaze screening tests; Full Scale IQ between 70-130 with reading ability at least equivalent to 2nd grade level comprehension abilities; cooperative testing from patient required."

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data states that the trial, first posted on December 1st 2019, is actively recruiting for 60 individuals at one medical centre. The most recent edit was made on July 5th 2022."

"This clinical trial's primary goal, which will be measured over a 6 month period, is to observe the Primary Target Eye Gaze Mechanisms - Visual Fixation. Secondary outcomes include Intermediate Face Processing Mechanisms - Object Identity (CBMT), Face-to-Face Social Interactions - Visual Fixations and Intermediate Face Processing Mechanisms - Face Expression Identification - (CAM). These objectives are assessed across multiple points in time including pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3 months after intervention through standardized measures such as Cambridge Bike Memory Task (CBMT) or the face portion of the Cambridge Affective Memory task (CAM"

"Affirmative. According to records on clinicaltrials.gov, this research is presently searching for participants. This scientific trial was initially published on December 1st 2019 and updated most recently in July 5th 2022. 60 individuals are expected to be enrolled at a single location."