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Metabolic parameters in paediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with and without antipsychotic medication. Prevalence, incidence and riskfactors.

Withdrawn
Conditions
autism
riskfactor cardiovascular disease and diabetes
10018424
10012562
10018515
Registration Number
NL-OMON43968
Lead Sponsor
GGZ Centraal (Amersfoort)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
112
Inclusion Criteria

Paediatric patients aged between 6 and 18 years with a DSM- IV-TR diagnosis of ASD with and without an indication for treatment with antipsychotic medication. Co-medication like stimulants or SSRI*s is allowed. Patients on antipsychotic medication will start with this medication and have to be antipsychotic-naïve.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of treatment with antipsychotic medication (ASD group without antipsychotic medication)
• Treatment with more than 1 SGA
• Active or past eating disorder
• Biochemical evidence of thyroid dysfunction/diabetes mellitus.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR)<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br></p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Fasting glucose, HbA1c<br /><br>Fasting trygliceriden<br /><br>HDL, LDL en total cholesterol<br /><br>Insulin<br /><br>Prolactin<br /><br>Testosteron (boys) Oestradiol (girls)<br /><br>Weight<br /><br>Height<br /><br>BMI and BMI z-score<br /><br>Fat percentage<br /><br>Bloodpressure and heart rate<br /><br>Haircortisol<br /><br><br /><br>Effectscales<br /><br>• Aberrant Behavior Checklist Irritability subscale (Aman 1985)<br /><br>• Clinical Global Impression improvement scale (Guy, 1976)<br /><br>• Social responsiveness scale (Constantino, 2003)<br /><br>• Repetitive behaviour Scale-R (Lam 2007)<br /><br><br /><br>Pubertal stage (Tanner)<br /><br>Questionnaire of fysical activity/eating behaviour<br /><br>Level of activity measured bij an actigraph (GENEActiv®)<br /><br>Ethnicity (country of birth both parents)<br /><br>Socio-economic status (Education level both parents)<br /><br>Weight status of both parents (BMI). </p><br>
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