rinary Steroid Metabolites in Autism

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder, urinary steroid hormone metabolites; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Pervasive developmental disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18725918
• Lead Sponsor: Intersci Research Association (Austria)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-07-16
• Study Completion: 2011-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 1 April 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 5 and 15 years
2. Autism spectrum disorder ascertained by clinical investigation by an experienced paediatrician or Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) / Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
3. Healthy controls comparable in gender, age, weight and length to autistic participants

Exclusion Criteria

1. Epilepsy
2. Other severe illness
3. Pregnancy
4. Psychotropic medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified