Radiomics of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.Despite ongoing studies, the pathogenesis of ASD still remains unclear.The global prevalence of ASD was estimated at 1% in 2015.The diagnostic criteria for ASD are specified in the DSM ( American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ) and serve as guideline for clinicians at the present. However, its early diagnosis value is limited due to a high subjectivities and its low diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.Early detection and early pharmacological and behavioral interventions are critical in improving the symptoms and preventing the disease progression. There are no medications that directly treat the core symptoms present in individuals with ASD, and the effectiveness of interventions remains limited. Therefore, accurate assessment of pharmacological efficacy is necessary for the reatment, and prognostication of individuals with ASD. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a commonly used imaging tool for clinical disease diagnosis, especially for neurological disorders. Besides, Structural Magnetic Resonance imaging reflects neuropathological and microstructural developmental changes during growth. Radiomics based on the high-dimensional quantitation of medical images, allowing extraction of more detailed characteristics than is possible with conventional visual interpretation. This study aims: (1)To explore an objective diagnostic method through radiomics in children with ASD (2)to provide prognostic estimates of the outcome, based on estimates of an individual patient's prognosis and the efficacy of different drug therapies.

Official Title
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Application of MRI Radiomics to Improve Diagnosis and Pharmacologica Prognosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Conditions
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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:（a）healthy subject of same ages;(b)without injury to head and diseases of the nervous system; (c)without family history of mental disorders; (d)without other somatic illness. Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 1 Year
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Case group<br>（a）patients fulfilling the Diagnostic Criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition（DSM-V); (b)age:14 and under 14 years old; (c)first clinic visit, never-treated; (d)without injury to head and other diseases of the nervous system. | |
| Control Group<br>（a）healthy subject of same ages;(b)without injury to head and diseases of the nervous system; (c)without family history of mental disorders; (d)without other somatic illness. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder | differential diagnosis of case group and control group | 01/12/2022 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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MRI, radiomics