Overview
An MRI Study in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Subjects with Food Addictive Disorder compared to healthy volunteers.
Description
An MRI Study in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Subjects with Food Addictive Disorder compared to healthy volunteers, where pathophysiology common to both disorders, based on a dysfunction of the reward system. The project we propose aims to explore the neural networks underlying these alterations in patients suffering from autism or addictive disorder.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Arm A ˗ Concerning ASD patients: Adult carrying the diagnosis of ASD (DSM-5, ADOS, ADI-R
criteria)
Arm B ˗ Concerning FAD patients: Adult diagnosed with FA presenting with food addiction
(DSM-5, YFAS 2.0, BES >= 18 criteria).
Arm C ˗ Concerning healthy volunteers : Adult with no neurological and psychiatric history
, absence of progressive somatic pathologies or with vital risk.
For all participants:
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years old
- Without intellectual delay (IQ > 70).
- Able to understand and apply the instruction when an active task is proposed,
according to the estimate of the investigator.
- Free, express, informed and written consent of the participant.
- Participant affiliated to a social security scheme
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neuromotor disorders.
- Visual disturbances not corrected or incompatible with MRI.
- Known epilepsy.
- Current substance use disorder with emotional distress/significant impact on
functional outcome
- Rare genetic syndrome.
- Contraindications to MRI (other than body circumference)
- For women of childbearing age: negative urine or blood pregnancy test
- Person subject to a measure of judicial protection (safeguard of justice, curatorship,
guardianship or family authorization)