Influence of Vitamin D Deficiency on the Development of Autism
- Conditions
- Autism
- Interventions
- Other: Blood Samples
- Registration Number
- NCT02222311
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The investigators wish to study the effect of Vitamin D on the development of autism in children. The investigators will also investigate the environmental and genetic influences on the level of Vitamin D in children with autism.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
- Autistic children
- Healthy children
- Children with ADD
Exclusion Criteria
- All others
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Children with Attention Deficit Disorder Blood Samples Blood samples from children with Attention Deficit Disorder will be measured for Vitamin D and oxidative stress markers. Autistic Children Blood Samples Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder according to the criteria of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual-V will have blood samples taken for laboratory analysis. Healthy Children Blood Samples Children with no developmental or physical diseases will have blood samples taken for laboratory analysis.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Level of Vitamin D One day Blood samples of patients with and without autism with be taken and the level of vitamin D in their serum will be determined (international units).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect of environment on Vitamin D level One week All participant blood samples will be measured for levels of oxidative stress markers and antioxidants.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
🇮🇱Hadera, Israel