Effect of Hyperbaric Therapy on Markers of Oxidative Stress in Children With Autism

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Conditions studied: Autism, Oxidative Stress

In brief

This study will look at the changes taking place in the blood levels of key markers of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is the biological equivalent of rust on a car. It changes vital cell chemistry. It is known to occur at high pressure oxygen, but little is known about changes at pressures slightly greater than normal atmospheric pressure. Hyperbaric therapy is used in a variety of medical conditions. It is being tested in this study only for safety. It is not being assessed for the ability of hyperbaric oxygen to improve the clinical condition of children with autism. This study was felt to be important since autism appears to be associated with oxidative stress and hyperbarics was being used "off-label" for this condition without safety studies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00263367

Run by

The International Child Development Resource Center

People needed

10

Starts

2005-10-01

Expected to finish

2006-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-06-22

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children diagnosed with autism ages 5-12 and undergoing hyperbarics

You may not qualify if…

• Seizures, acute URI, or inability to ventilate ears

Where it is running

• ICDRC — Melbourne, Florida, United States

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