Autism spectrum disorders. Childhood autism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group have been treated with risperidone is also treated with atomoxetine. Dosing and titration of the drug individually, but the total dose of atomoxetine is 0.5 mg
Treatment - Drugs
The intervention group have been treated with risperidone is also treated with atomoxetine. Dosing and titration of the drug individually, but the total dose of atomoxetine is 0.5 mg per kg at the st
The intervention group have been treated with risperidone is also treated with placebo. The duration of intervention is 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of mashhad university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria: Of all patients with ASD, ranging in age from 6 to 17 years; Parent's Consent; No obvious organic disease; The lack of other psychiatric disorders; Not taking other psychoactive medications other than risperidone; IQ higher than 50 on the basis of Weiland test The exclusion criteria: In the absence of cooperation of parents after inclusion; the risk of any side effect or another disease that cause a problem in results.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autism. Timepoint: Previous the syudy, 4 weeks after study, 8 weeks after study. Method of measurement: CARS test,CGI test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drug's side effect. Timepoint: Previous the study, 4weeks after study, 8 weeks after study. Method of measurement: Check list. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mahbubeh Eslamzadeh
Mashhad University of Medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed