Simons Variation in Individuals Project, Functional Common Acquisition Protocol



Status:Completed
Conditions:Healthy Studies
Therapuetic Areas:Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:7 - 60
Updated:5/5/2014
Start Date:September 2011
End Date:September 2013
Contact:Nicholas Pojman
Email:simonsvip@neurology.ucsf.edu
Phone:415-502-0183

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Functional Common Acquisition Protocol Phase of the Simons VIP

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Simons Variation in Individuals Project
(Simons VIP) is currently recruiting healthy controls for a study aimed at better
understanding autism spectrum disorder. The UCSF site of the Simons VIP is conducting
functional and structural imaging, neuropsychological evaluation, genetic testing, and
neurologic exams in healthy individuals to compare with findings in autism spectrum
disorder.

To better understand autism spectrum disorders, the UCSF Simons VIP team is recruiting
healthy controls to participate in a study involving brain imaging and psychological
assessments and questionnaires. The study will involve phone interviews, cognitive testing
and questionnaires, genetic testing, physical exam, photographs, non-invasive brain imaging
sessions (MRI and MEG). The study can take up to 17 hours to complete, and there may be up
to 5 study visits to UCSF and UC Berkeley.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Healthy persons age 7 and older

- Must use English as primary language

- Must be able to lie still in MRI scanner for two hours

- Must be willing to travel to UCSF and UC Berkeley for up to 5 study visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any metal implanted in the body

- Extensive dental work

- History of psychiatric of neurological illness

- History of drug or alcohol abuse
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