Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)

NCT ID: NCT00332241

Last Updated: 2013-12-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

98 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole, flexibly dosed with a placebo, in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autistic Disorder

Keywords

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Serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with AD Behavioral Problems

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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A1

Active Abilify

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aripiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, 5, 10, or 15 mg, once daily, 8 weeks

A2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

Interventions

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Aripiprazole

Tablets, Oral, 5, 10, or 15 mg, once daily, 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Abilify

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Meets current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for AD and demonstrates serious behavioral problems. Diagnosis confirmed by Autism Diagnostic Interview- Revised (ADI-R)
* CGI score \> = 4 AND and Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) Irritability/Agitation subscale score \> = 18 at screening and baseline (randomization)
* Mental age of at least 18 months
* Male or female 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, at the time of randomization

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients considered treatment resistant to neuroleptic medication based on lack of therapeutic response to 2 different neuroleptics after treatment of at least 3 weeks each.
* Patients previously treated and not responding to aripiprazole treatment
* The patient is currently diagnosed with another disorder on the autism spectrum, including PDD-NOS, Asperger's Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Fragile-X Syndrome or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
* Current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychosis, or schizophrenia, or major depression
* A seizure in the past year
* History of severe head trauma or stroke
* Patients undergoing non-pharmacologic therapies (e.g., psychotherapy, behavioral modification) must have started at least 2 months prior to the initial screening visit and must remain in a consistent treatment program for the duration of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otsuka America Pharmaceutical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Principal Investigators

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Locations

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Marsella, Gregory

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Site Status

Child Neurology Associates, Pc

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

University Of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Neurobehavioral Medicine Group

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Center For Psychiatry And Behavioral Medicine

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Suny - Stony Brook School Of Medicine

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Site Status

Univ Of Nc

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Ut Medical Group

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, Pa

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Owen R, Sikich L, Marcus RN, Corey-Lisle P, Manos G, McQuade RD, Carson WH, Findling RL. Aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autistic disorder. Pediatrics. 2009 Dec;124(6):1533-40. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-3782.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19948625 (View on PubMed)

Mankoski R, Stockton G, Manos G, Marler S, McQuade R, Forbes RA, Marcus R. Aripiprazole treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder and the relationship between prior antipsychotic exposure, adverse events, and weight change. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2013 Oct;23(8):572-6. doi: 10.1089/cap.2012.0075.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24138011 (View on PubMed)

Robb AS, Andersson C, Bellocchio EE, Manos G, Rojas-Fernandez C, Mathew S, Marcus R, Owen R, Mankoski R. Safety and tolerability of aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in pediatric subjects (6-17 years old):results from a pooled analysis of 2 studies. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2011;13(1):PCC.10m01008. doi: 10.4088/PCC.10m01008gry.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21731831 (View on PubMed)

Aman MG, Kasper W, Manos G, Mathew S, Marcus R, Owen R, Mankoski R. Line-item analysis of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist: results from two studies of aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2010 Oct;20(5):415-22. doi: 10.1089/cap.2009.0120.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20973712 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CN138-178

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id