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Clinical Trials/IRCT20200404046938N1
IRCT20200404046938N1
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3

Comparison of the effectiveness of oxytocin nasal spray with placebo on symptoms and treatment of adults with autism: a randomized clinical trial

Tehran University of Medical Sciences0 sites40 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Autistic Disorder.
Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
40
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age between 16 years and zero months to 55 years and 11 months
  • Confirmation of diagnosis by a psychiatrist based on dsm5
  • Complete physical examination and normal laboratory tests
  • Ability to understand and speak Persian fluently
  • Ability to read and understand the consent form in full and if it is not possible for the legal guardian to read and sign the form
  • Clinical global impression\-severity CGI\-S score above 4 in screening
  • Intelligence score in Stanford test \- above 75

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with nasal septal deformity and previous epithelial injuries and a history of nasal surgeries with a risk of nasal epithelium damage and people with a history of inhaled substance use
  • Patients with nasal congestion due to colds
  • Patients in the acute phase of psychiatric illness or with thoughts of death and suicide
  • Having a history of neurological diseases, seizures and head injuries
  • People with a history of neurological or metabolic disease that affects their sensory and motor function, etc.
  • Receive stimulant medications
  • History of uncontrolled cardiovascular, renal and hepatic diseases
  • Pregnant women or young women who do not take oral contraceptives
  • People whose type and dose of psychiatric medication have changed in the last 4 weeks
  • People with a history of chronic oxytocin treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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