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Essential amino acid supplementation in autism

Impact of Diet based essential amino acid supplementation on plasma amino acid levels and behaviors aspects in children with autism spectrum disorder. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/12/060960
Enrollment
68
Registered
2023-12-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F809- Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention group: Invention group will be given 25 g of amino acid supplement per day for 3 months. This supplement will be added in the foods like idly,dosa, chapathi, porridge etc..

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with ASD (mild to moderate CARS score between 30 to 36.5) between 3 to 6 years of age who are undergoing standard care process of occupational therapy, speech therapy and special education. Children who are deficient in two are more amino essential amino acids (His 68 to 120µmol/L, Ile 37 to 140 µmol/L, Leu 70 to 170 µmol/L, Lys120 to 290 µmol/L, Met13 to 30 µmol/L, Phe26 to 86 µmol/L, Thr 67 to 150 µmol/L, Try 26 to 110 µmol/L, Val 160 to 350 µmol/L (NIH 2022) Parents who are willing to give consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with severe ASD symptoms (CARS score from 37 to 60). Children who are allergic to gluten, casein and soy. Parents who are not willing to give consent for their children participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plasma amino acid levels will be analyzedTimepoint: It will be analyzed after 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CARS and ATEC scores will be analyzedTimepoint: It will be analyzed after 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactR Jayashree

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Reserach

gayathri.g@sriramachandra.edu.in9566226255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026