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This study's primary aim is to explore the potential differences in the gut mycobiome of children with autism spectrum disorder compared to otherwise healthy children. The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate whether the presence of specific species of fungi (e.g. Candida tropicalis, C. albicans, or Saccharomyces cerevisiae), in stool: 1) correlates with increased gastrointestinal symptoms; 2) correlates with evidence of increased behavioral problems (as assessed by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist or Social Responsiveness Scale-2); or 3) plays the same role as a constituent of commensal gut microflora as in normal controls. The scale indicates severity of social deficits in the autism spectrum as mild, moderate or severe. Additionally, the study aims to compare the fecal and oral fungi in these children because many fecal mycobiota are felt to originate in the oropharynx.


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NCT number NCT03494088
Study type Observational
Source The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Contact Jane J Alookaran, MD
Phone 713-500-6098
Email Jane.J.Alookaran@uth.tmc.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date March 22, 2018
Completion date May 1, 2019

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