Autistic Eye Contact?

NCT06921876 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 55990Dimence Groep
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research explored both breadth and depth of the experiences with eye contact in adults with and without ASD. A hermeneutic phenomenological multicenter design was used in which 15 adults with ASD and 15 adults without ASD were interviewed, using semi-structured interviews. Analyses using Multisite Qualitative Analysis (MSQA) and PRICE-model for saturation.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Neurotypical

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; ASD; Neurotypical; Eye contact; Experience; Qualitative research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Experiences with eye contact with use of semi-structured interviews

  The subjective eye contact experiences of adults with ASD compared to adults without ASD, using semi-structured interviews

  June to September 2024

Study Arms (2)

Autism

The group of adults with ASD consisted of participants who were receiving outpatient treatment at one of three specialized centers for ASD, located in Deventer, Rotterdam or Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Neurotypicals

The group of adults without ASD consisted of participants who were never diagnosed with autism and lived in the Netherlands.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The Netherlands

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with autism according to an internationally recognized classification system
• Receiving outpatient treatment at a specialized autism center in the Netherlands
• Being able to understand the themes to be discussed
• Motivation to participate in the research

You may not qualify if:

• Insufficient command of the Dutch language
• Use of alcohol and/or recreational drugs during the study
• Too much mental instability to participate in the study
• Familiarity with treatment in intellectual disability care
• Adults without autism
• Being able to understand the themes to be discussed
• Motivation to participate in the research
• Insufficient command of the Dutch language
• Use of alcohol and/or recreational drugs during the study
• Too much mental instability to participate in the study
• Familiarity with treatment in intellectual disability care

Sponsors & Collaborators

• UMC Utrecht: lead
• Dimence Groep: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Dimence Groep

Deventer, Overijssel, 7416 SB, Netherlands

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Nynke Boonstra, Professor

  UMC Utrecht

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Year
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 28, 2025
• First Posted: April 10, 2025
• Study Start: June 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2024
• Study Completion: September 30, 2024
• Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NL (1)