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Clinical Trials/NCT05146245
NCT05146245
Recruiting
Phase 4

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Antipsychotics in Children 2: Studying TDM in an RCT

Erasmus Medical Center1 site in 1 country140 target enrollmentDecember 1, 2021

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor
Erasmus Medical Center
Enrollment
140
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
BMI z-score
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to test whether therapeutic drug monitoring of risperidone in children with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid behavioral problems is able to reduce metabolic side effect burden, while retaining clinical effectiveness.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 1, 2021
End Date
May 2024
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Birgit Koch

Prof.Dr.

Erasmus Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 6 to 18 years
  • Documented clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to DSM IV or DSM V and comorbid behavioural problems
  • To start treatment with risperidone

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diabetes type I or II
  • Congenital or acquired syndrome associated with changes in appetite, body weight or lipid profile (e.g. Prader Willi)
  • Treatment with antipsychotic medication within the last 6 months
  • Known Long QT syndrome (LQTS)
  • Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

BMI z-score

Time Frame: 6 months

Difference in body mass index z-scores 6 months after start of treatment.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Metabolic side effects (triglycerides)(6 months)
  • Metabolic side effects (glucose)(6 months)
  • Endocrine side effects (prolactin)(6 months)
  • Endocrine side effects (ghrelin)(6 months)
  • Metabolic side effects (cholesterol)(6 months)
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)(6 months)
  • Endocrine side effects (leptin)(6 months)
  • Effectivity (ABC)(6 months)
  • Effectivity (CGI)(6 months)
  • Quality of Life (PedsQL)(6 months)
  • Side effects (blood pressure)(6 months)

Study Sites (1)

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