Vitamin/Mineral Supplement for Children and Adults With Autism

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Autism

In brief

The investigators hypothesis is that a new, revised formulation of a vitamin/mineral supplement will result in: 1. improvement of nutritional status in some children/adults with autism, and 2. reduction of some of the symptoms of autism in some children

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01225198

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

143

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-10-20

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 3-60 years old;
• Autism Group: diagnosis of autism, pervasive developmental disorder/not otherwise specified (PDD/NOS), or Asperger's by a psychiatrist or similar professional
• Control Group: in good mental and physical health, and no siblings with autism spectrum disorders, and no evidence of Attention Deficit Disorder by parent report

You may not qualify if…

• Usage of a vitamin/mineral supplement in the last 2 months
• Current use of any chelation treatment

Where it is running

• Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona, United States

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