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Psychiatric Orders in Psychoanalytic Treatment of ASD

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia, Severe Agoraphobic Avoidance and Mild Panic Attacks
Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning
Depression, Reactive
Depression; Psychoneurotic
PTSD
OCD
Agoraphobia With Panic Attacks
Depression, Anxiety
Separation Insecurity
Depression, Unipolar
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Psychoanalysis
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Registration Number
NCT05930912
Lead Sponsor
Yang I. Pachankis, PhD
Brief Summary

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often accompanied by a variety of other symptoms, such as bipolar disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), etc. The behavioral and social complications often marginalize the population, impact on life satisfaction, undermined societal values that impact on economic and financial fairness, and so forth. Furthermore, persons with ASD are neurodiverse from standardized pharmacological and clinical cares, and are interpreted disadvantaged in the context of neurotypical treatments.

The research protocol aims to differentiate the neuropharmacological implications of ASD from its behavioral and social implications. Such a differentiation is beneficial to the quality of care for neurodiverse population, both in terms of precision treatment in medical settings, and in terms of psychotherapeutic treatment efficacy in the interpretation of behavioral and social traits.

The study protocol continues from the adverse event of the participant in NCT05711810 trial, after the positive immunological results in the NCT05839236 trial. The intervention medicine continues from Sertraline adjusted on the choice of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) in the previous two trials for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) of the participant, and its combined used with Duloxetine in the choice of Selective Norephedrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) for norephedrine regulations.

The hypothesized target is on the discrete psychiatric intervention centered approach to ASD treatment care. In the PRC where the study is being carried out, amphetamine class medicines are strictly prohibited and defined as illegal substances, regardless of their only proven effect for ASD patient care. Contributed by the sociostructural elements and necessities, black market amphetamine and ketamine have not only emerged in the regime for decades, but also have become a lucrative business. Their recreational uses are also sometimes accompanied by real necessities and needs; black markets cater to the needs but guidance on the usages is based on word-of-mouth stories without professional medical assistances. There is one case the Principal Investigator (PI) collected, that one person, possibly under depression contributed by PTSD, took relatively high dosage of amphetamine and went into a state of psychosis with overwhelming persecution mania. The study protocol, Psychiatric Orders in Psychoanalytic Treatment of ASD, is therefore designed for an evidence-based approach in treating complex psychiatric disorders with psychoanalytic guidance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • Persons with ASD.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe ASD cases with central nerve system complications.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Participant CasePsychoanalysisThe participant started taking SNRI duloxetine 20 mg/night in Jan. 2023, and changed to SSRI sertraline 50 mg/d in Mar. 2023. The apparent positive psychedelic effects did not take effect until increased dosage to sertraline 100mg/d after around one week in Jun. 2023. Duloxetine is planned to be added to the mix thereon.
Participant Casesertraline 50mgThe participant started taking SNRI duloxetine 20 mg/night in Jan. 2023, and changed to SSRI sertraline 50 mg/d in Mar. 2023. The apparent positive psychedelic effects did not take effect until increased dosage to sertraline 100mg/d after around one week in Jun. 2023. Duloxetine is planned to be added to the mix thereon.
Participant CaseDuloxetine 20 MGThe participant started taking SNRI duloxetine 20 mg/night in Jan. 2023, and changed to SSRI sertraline 50 mg/d in Mar. 2023. The apparent positive psychedelic effects did not take effect until increased dosage to sertraline 100mg/d after around one week in Jun. 2023. Duloxetine is planned to be added to the mix thereon.
Participant CaseCognitive Behavioral TherapyThe participant started taking SNRI duloxetine 20 mg/night in Jan. 2023, and changed to SSRI sertraline 50 mg/d in Mar. 2023. The apparent positive psychedelic effects did not take effect until increased dosage to sertraline 100mg/d after around one week in Jun. 2023. Duloxetine is planned to be added to the mix thereon.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)90 days
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)90 days
Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Adult90 days
BPD Check List90 days
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)90 days
The Defeat Scale (D Scale)90 days
Behavioral Satisfaction Questionnaire (Y axis)90 days

The Y axis score total range -200 to +195, from inhibition to excitation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in daily lives.

Dissociative Experiences Scale - II (DES-II)90 days
Personality Belief Questionnaire (PBQ)90 days
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)90 days
Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ)90 days
Behavioral Satisfaction Questionnaire (X axis)90 days

The X axis score total range -150 to +140, from self-centrism (passive-aggressiveness) to proactive social behaviors.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart Rate90 days

Heart rate is used to correlate to the participant's mode change.

Systolic Blood Pressure90 days

Systolic blood pressure is measured for reference on psychoneurotic correlations.

Diastolic Blood Pressure90 days

Diastolic blood pressure is measured for reference on possible side-effects with dizziness etc.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Residential Address

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Chongqing, Chongqing, China

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