- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00692315
Treating Oxidative Stress in Children With Autism
Efficacy of Methylcobalamin and Folinic Acid Treatment on Glutathione Redox Status and Core Behavior in Children With Autism
An open label trial was undertaken in 40 autistic children to determine whether treatment with metabolic precursors methylcobalamin and folinic acid would improve plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress and measures of core behavior using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). Metabolites involved in methionine and glutathione synthesis and VABS behavior scores were measured before and after a three month intervention period.
The results indicated that pre-treatment metabolites in autistic children were significantly different from values in age-matched control children. The three month intervention resulted in significant increases in cysteine, cysteinylglycine, and glutathione (GSH, p < 0.001). The oxidized disulfide form of glutathione (GSSG) was decreased (p < 0.008) and the glutathione redox ratio (GSH/GSSG) was increased after treatment (p < 0.001). Although significantly improved, these metabolites remained below control levels after intervention (p > 0.01). Similarly, increases in VABS composite score and sub-scores for Socialization, Communication, and Daily Living Skills increased after treatment (p < 0.007) but also remained below standard scores.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Arkansas
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of Autistic Disorder by DSM-IV 299.0 or CARS score >30
Exclusion Criteria:
- Primary genetic disease with co-morbid autism
- frequent seizures
- recent surgery
- active infection with fever
- high dose vitamin/mineral supplements
- severe gastrointestinal symptoms
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Methyl B12
Subcutaneous injection of 75 micrograms/Kg
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75 ug/Kg methylB12 every 3 days by subcutaneous injection
Other Names:
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EXPERIMENTAL: Folinic Acid
400 micrograms orally twice a day
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75 ug/Kg methylB12 every 3 days by subcutaneous injection
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Glutathione redox status (GSH/GSSG)
Time Frame: 3 months
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HPLC analysis
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3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Time Frame: 3 months
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Behavior measure
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3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: S. Jill James, PhD, University of Arkansas
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 28839
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