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Study identifier: NCT06529380 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · August 07, 2026
● Study status: Recruiting

Deep Brain Stimulation for Severe Self-Injurious Behaviour in Children

Condition: Self-Injurious Behavior · Autism Spectrum Disorder  ·  Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children

PhaseNA
Planned participants25
Who can joinAll sexes, 5 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

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About this study

Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Severe Refractory Self-Injurious Behaviour in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Trial To evaluate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the nucleus accumbens for the treatment of severe refractory, repetitive self-injurious behavior (SIB) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Secondary objectives are to examine the effects of DBS on subtypes of SIB through functional analysis.

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George M Ibrahim, MD  ·  416-813-7500  ·  george.ibrahim@sickkids.ca

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Locations (1)

The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, Ontario, CanadaRecruiting

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