Studies

The research itself, one paper at a time. Each record is auto-extracted from the paper's PubMed abstract and metadata, then explained in plain language — what kind of study it was, how many people took part, and what that means for how much weight to give it. These are not summaries written by us; they are the evidence base, shown at source.

• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  Rationale and study design for the first precision medicine randomized placebo-controlled trial in the 16p11.2 deletion syndrome

  The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.

  Expert review of neurotherapeutics · 2026 · PMID 42080302See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  Accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation targeting personalized fronto-parietal control network improves core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial

  It involved 67 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.

  Molecular psychiatry · 2026 · PMID 41986743See the full record →
• GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus

  Effectiveness of intermittent theta-burst stimulation for major depressive disorder with and without neurodevelopmental comorbidities: A real-world retrospective observational study

  The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.

  Journal of psychiatric research · 2026 · PMID 41967364See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  A pilot study on the role of the oxytocinergic system in gut microbiome composition in children with autism: baseline associations and effects of intranasal oxytocin

  The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.

  Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026 · PMID 41941984See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  A key gene modulating oxytocin efficacy in autism: genome-wide discovery and verification in randomized controlled trials datasets

  The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.

  Molecular psychiatry · 2026 · PMID 41904269See the full record →
• GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus

  Clinical characterization of bipolar disorder in adults with autism without intellectual disability: a cross-sectional study

  It involved 62 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.

  Journal of affective disorders · 2026 · PMID 41765239See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  Evaluating placebo responses to intranasal oxytocin in autism: findings from the placebo lead-in phase of a randomised controlled trial

  It involved 87 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.

  Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026 · PMID 41550040See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  Vitamin D supplementation in the first 2 years and autism spectrum traits at 6-8 years - a randomized clinical trial

  It involved 366 people, a reasonably sized group for this kind of research.

  Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026 · PMID 41486975See the full record →
• GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus

  Home Polysomnography in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Prospective Observational Study

  It involved only 20 people. Without random assignment, a group this small makes it especially easy for something other than what was studied to explain the difference researchers saw. Treat this as a very early signal rather than an answer.

  Journal of sleep research · 2026 · PMID 41392642See the full record →
• GeneralObservational StudyTier 3 · Clinical consensus

  Prenatal Exposure to Ambient Particulate Matter and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children, a Case Control Study in France

  The number of people who took part is not stated in this record, so the result cannot be judged on size.

  Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026 · PMID 40120015See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  AutInsight: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of a Consumer-Informed Parent Support Program for Parents of Autistic Children

  It involved 41 people — a modest group, enough to be interesting but not enough to settle a question on its own.

  Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026 · PMID 40016545See the full record →
• GeneralRandomized Controlled TrialTier 2 · Research evidence

  Can a Short-Term Intervention Promote Growth Among Parents of Children with ASD?

  It involved 107 people, a reasonably sized group for this kind of research.

  Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026 · PMID 39984783See the full record →