Autistic Disorder Clinical Trial
Official title:
Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Autism: A Pilot Trial of Mecamylamine
Verified date | January 2017 |
Source | Ohio State University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of mecamylamine for the core symptoms of autism.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 20 |
Est. completion date | November 2012 |
Est. primary completion date | November 2012 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 4 Years to 12 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Autistic Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified - Age 4-12 - General good health - IQ of >=36 or mental age of >=18 months - Parent/caregiver willingness to accompany child to clinic and monitor for side effects Exclusion Criteria: - Unstable Seizure Disorder - Psychoactive medication in the process of adjustment - Antipsychotic medication in previous 3 months before baseline - Systemic corticoids (inhalers allowed) - Planned beginning of major behavioral intervention in 3 months of study or the 2 months prior to the study. |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Nisonger Center | Columbus | Ohio |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Ohio State University | Autism Speaks |
United States,
Arnold LE, Aman MG, Hollway J, Hurt E, Bates B, Li X, Farmer C, Anand R, Thompson S, Ramadan Y, Williams C. Placebo-controlled pilot trial of mecamylamine for treatment of autism spectrum disorders. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2012 Jun;22(3):198-205. — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | The primary measure will be a global composite derived by calculating the z scores on each measure other than CGI from published norms (or from the baseline descriptives, then averaging the z scores of the various outcome measures for each individual. | Baseline, weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, and 14. | No | |
Secondary | OSU Autism Rating Scale-DSM-IV | Baseline, week 6, 8, and 14. | No | |
Secondary | Repetitive Behavior Questionnaire | Baseline, week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 | No | |
Secondary | Aberrant Behavior Checklist | Baseline, week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. | No | |
Secondary | Ohio Autism Clinical Impressions Scale | Baseline, weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14. | No | |
Secondary | Social Responsiveness Scale | Baseline, weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. | No | |
Secondary | Expressive Vocabulary test-Second Edition | Baseline and week 14 | No | |
Secondary | Adverse Experience checklist and AE log | Baseline, weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14. | Yes | |
Secondary | Cognitive Battery | baseline, weeks 6, 8, and 14 | No |
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