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

NCT ID: NCT00337571

Last Updated: 2013-12-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

218 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) 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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Behavioral Symptoms Autistic Disorder

Keywords

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Serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with AD

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

5 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aripiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

A2

10 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aripiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

A3

15 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aripiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

B1

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, once daily, 8 weeks

Interventions

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Aripiprazole

Tablets, Oral, 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 of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria for AD and demonstrates serious behavioral problems; diagnosis confirmed by Autism, Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).
* CGI score \> = 4 AND an 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, schizophrenia, or major depression
* A seizure in the past year
* History of severe head trauma or stroke
* Non-pharmacologic therapy (e.g., psychotherapy, behavior modification) should be stable prior to screening and consistent throughout 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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University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Harmonex Neuroscience

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Southwest Autism Research And Resource Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Clinical Innovations, Inc.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Site Status

University Of California-Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

The Children'S Hospital

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Marsella, Gregory

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Site Status

University Of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

University Of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Institute For Behavioral Medicine

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Site Status

University Of Illinois At Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Cambridge Health Alliance

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Ladders Clinic

Wellsley, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Children'S Hospital Of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Children'S Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Munroe-Meyer Institute

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System

Bethpage, New York, United States

Site Status

Seaver And New York Autism Center Of Excellence

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Richmond Behavioral Associates

Staten Island, New York, United States

Site Status

Mission Hospitals

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke Child And Family Study Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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The Nisonger Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Cutting Edge Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Dallas Pediatric Neurology Associates

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Bayou City Research, Ltd.

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Children'S National Medical Center

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Pacific Institute Of Medical Sciences

Bothell, Washington, United States

Site Status

Children'S Hospital Of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Marcus RN, Owen R, Kamen L, Manos G, McQuade RD, Carson WH, Aman MG. A placebo-controlled, fixed-dose study of aripiprazole in children and adolescents with irritability associated with autistic disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Nov;48(11):1110-1119. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181b76658.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19797985 (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)

Other Identifiers

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CN138-179

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id