Autism Spectrum
Monash University: TMS for ASD Anxiety & Social Problems
Grade B-Randomized controlled trial2014
What did this study find?
This double-blind study at Monash University found that transcranial magnetic stimulation reduced anxiety and social difficulties associated with autism spectrum disorder, addressing two of the most persistent challenges reported by patients and families. Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a clinical procedure and its findings do not transfer directly to consumer PEMF devices.
What are the details of this record?
- Full citation
- Enticott PG, et al. A double-blind, randomized trial of deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for autism spectrum disorder. Brain Stimul. 2014;7(2):206-211.
- Journal
- Brain Stimulation
- Authors
- Enticott PG, Fitzgibbon BM, Kennedy HA, et al.
- Study design
- Randomized controlled trial
- Sample size and population
- Not reported in the published record
- Evidence grade
- Grade B- on the BioReg grading scale
- Reported findings
- Double-blind study found TMS decreases ASD-related anxiety and social problems. Addresses two most challenging aspects: social functioning and anxiety.
- DOI
- No DOI recorded
- PubMed
- PMID 24280031
- Related categories
- Autism Spectrum (category grade C+ to B-)
A positive PEMF study is not evidence for a specific device unless the signal parameters studied, frequency, intensity, waveform, and exposure duration, are reasonably comparable to what that device produces. Where this record does not list those parameters, the source report did not publish them. See the grading methodology. Library last reviewed 2026-08-27.