A Study of Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Aspergers and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: An Open-Label Study of Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a better tolerated and more effective pharmacologic treatment for individuals with Asperger's Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. This is an open-label investigation of aripiprazole in the management of the maladaptive behaviors of autistic disorder. We hypothesize that aripiprazole will be effective for reducing aggression and repetitive behavior.

Clinical Trial Description

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) are characterized be severe impairments in social interaction and communication in addition to restricted patterns of interests and activities. Research suggests that a dysregulation of the dopamine and serotonin systems contributes to these interfering behaviors in individuals with PDD. After benefits of typical neuroleptics were reported in subjects with PDD's, research shifted to the atypical antipsychotics, which have been shown to be better tolerated and effective in this population. However, the atypical antipsychotics have also been associated with adverse effects. Thus there remains a need for a novel pharmacotherapy that would be safe and effective for children and adolescents with PDD's including Asperger's disorder and PDD Not Otherwise Specified (PDD NOS). We hypothesize that aripiprazole will be effective for reducing aggression and repetitive behavior. We also hypothesize that aripiprazole will be well tolerated, with low risk for extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperprolactinemia, weight gain, or corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation. In addition, this open-label study will serve to stimulate more definitive, controlled research. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asperger Syndrome
• Asperger's Disorder
• Autistic Disorder
• Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
• Developmental Disabilities
• Disease
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder

• NCT number: NCT00198055
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Indiana University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: January 2005
• Completion date: September 2007