Informations générales (source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Validation Study of the Screening Performance of the French Version of the Autism Mental Status Examination Scale as a Tool for Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
Observational
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (Voir sur ClinicalTrials)
novembre 2024
novembre 2027
02 octobre 2025
To improve diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), expert centers have been set up
in France since 2000/2010. However, waiting times in these centers are long, mean of 19
months for adults, and more than half the people seen do not end up with an ASD, even
though referral by a psychiatrist is increasingly required.
Therefore, validated diagnostic tools for screening before referral are needed. The
Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE), a 8-item tool, which is quick and easy to use, appears
to have excellent sensitivity (0.91) and specificity (0.93). However, this tool was only
evaluated when used by experts and on a sample of 50 patients.
The hypothesis of this study is that the AMSE, used by non-expert psychiatrists, has
sufficiently good diagnostic performance (minimal sensitivity and specificity of
respectively 93% and 65%) to be used in screening adults with suspected ASD.
Etablissements
| Les établissements d'Île-de-France ayant mis à jour leurs données Origine et niveau de fiabilité des données | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP-HP Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris | 13/12/2025 07:32:39 | Contacter | |||
| AP-HP - Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière | |||||
| Les établissements sans correspondance certaine dans le répertoire FINESS dont les données sont issues de ClinicalTrials.gov Origine et niveau de fiabilité des données | |||||
| Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Paris 2988507 - France | Hélène VULSER, MD | Contact (sur clinicalTrials) | |||
Critères
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- Patient 18 years of age or older
- Patient who has requested, either personally, through a relative, or through a
healthcare professional, a diagnostic evaluation at a center specializing in ASD
diagnosis.
- Patient covered by national health insurance
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient who has previously undergone a diagnostic assessment resulting in a
diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) made by a psychiatrist or child
psychiatrist
- Absence of informed consent (patient or his/her legal guardian)
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
- Patient deprived of freedom
- Non-French-speaking patient and/or parents and/or legal guardians
- AMSE not, incorrectly or inadequately completed by non-expert psychiatrist or
psychologist
- Patient covered by Aide Medicale d'Etat (AME)