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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618001029280
ACTRN12618001029280
Recruiting
Phase 2

Intranasal Oxytocin in Preschoolers with Autism receiving Social Learning Therapy: A Randomised, Double-blind, Repeated Dose Study Analysing Caregiver-rated Social Responsiveness as a Primary Outcome.

niversity of Sydney0 sites132 target enrollmentJune 19, 2018

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sponsor
niversity of Sydney
Enrollment
132
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 19, 2018
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children who:
  • Are aged 3 to 5 years old
  • Meet the criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM\-5\). The diagnostic term incorporates the previously separate diagnoses of Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified or PDD\-NOS)
  • Meet the ADOS\-2 classification of autism spectrum (administered at, or within 6 months of the Screening Visit)
  • Caregivers who:
  • Provide written informed consent
  • Are committed to attending the parent/caregiver coaching session throughout the study period in order to utilize the strategies taught to them for 15 – 20 hours a week, with their child at home
  • Agree not to start a new intensive behavioural treatment during the course of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children who:
  • Severe nasal obstruction
  • Severe hepatic, renal or cardiac dysfunction
  • Known genetic disorder (e.g. Fragile X) or neurological syndromes
  • Severe co\-morbid developmental delay (DQ\<35\)
  • Significant vision, hearing or motor impairment that would interfere with ability to respond to P\-ESDM or complete assessments
  • Stabilised on psychoactive medications for more than 8 weeks prior to enrolment
  • Untreated epilepsy or any non\-febrile seizure within 6 months prior to enrolment
  • Caregivers who:
  • Are not fluent in English

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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