A Trial of CM-AT in Children With Autism

NCT ID: NCT00881452

Last Updated: 2018-04-19

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

182 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether CM-AT is safe and effective in treating the core symptoms of autism.

Detailed Description

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Autism is currently a significant cause of disability in the pediatric population. Treatment is based upon the observation that many children with autism do not digest protein. CM-AT is a proprietary enzyme that is designed as a powder taken three times a day.

Conditions

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Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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CM-AT

CM-AT (Luminenz-AT)- 900mg CM-AT, pancreatic enzyme concentrate (720mg)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

CM-AT

Intervention Type DRUG

Single unit dose powder of active substance (CM-AT) administered 3 times per day for 90 days

Placebo

Placebo 900mg (Sucanate (98% w/w), Citric Acid (2% w/w)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Single unit dose powder of non-active substance administered 3 times per day for 90 days

Interventions

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CM-AT

Single unit dose powder of active substance (CM-AT) administered 3 times per day for 90 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Single unit dose powder of non-active substance administered 3 times per day for 90 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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900mg CM-AT (pancreatic enzyme concentrate, 720mg 900mg (Sucanate (98% w/w), Citric Acid (2% w/w)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Meets the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder (AD)

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient weighing \< 11kg (24.2 lbs.)
* Demonstrated previous allergy to porcine (pork) products
* Previous history of severe head trauma or stroke, seizure within one year of entering study or uncontrolled systemic disease
* Diagnosis of: HIV, cerebral palsy, endocrine disorder, pancreatic disease
* Within 30 days of starting the study, certain supplementation, chelation or dietary restriction (a 30 day washout period would be required for inclusion)
* Use of of any stimulant medication must be discontinued 5 days prior to entering the study.
* Subject must have a stable dose of SSRI's for at least 30 days.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Curemark

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Eugene Arnold, MD MEd.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nisonger Center Ohio State University

Locations

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Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Orange County

Santa Ana, California, United States

Site Status

Lake Mary Pediatrics

Orange City, Florida, United States

Site Status

Institute for Behavioral Medicine

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Alexian Brothers Center for Psychiatric Research

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Louisiana State University Health Science Center

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Saint Peters University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Oklahoma University Child Study Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Cyn3rgy Research

Gresham, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Texas, Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Westside Medical

Clinton, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Caronna EB, Milunsky JM, Tager-Flusberg H. Autism spectrum disorders: clinical and research frontiers. Arch Dis Child. 2008 Jun;93(6):518-23. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.115337. Epub 2008 Feb 27.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18305076 (View on PubMed)

Xue Ming, Brimacombe M, Chaaban J, Zimmerman-Bier B, Wagner GC. Autism spectrum disorders: concurrent clinical disorders. J Child Neurol. 2008 Jan;23(1):6-13. doi: 10.1177/0883073807307102. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18056691 (View on PubMed)

Simonoff E, Pickles A, Charman T, Chandler S, Loucas T, Baird G. Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders: prevalence, comorbidity, and associated factors in a population-derived sample. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008 Aug;47(8):921-9. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e318179964f.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18645422 (View on PubMed)

Valicenti-McDermott MD, McVicar K, Cohen HJ, Wershil BK, Shinnar S. Gastrointestinal symptoms in children with an autism spectrum disorder and language regression. Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Dec;39(6):392-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.07.019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19027584 (View on PubMed)

Horvath K, Perman JA. Autistic disorder and gastrointestinal disease. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2002 Oct;14(5):583-7. doi: 10.1097/00008480-200210000-00004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12352252 (View on PubMed)

Parracho HM, Bingham MO, Gibson GR, McCartney AL. Differences between the gut microflora of children with autistic spectrum disorders and that of healthy children. J Med Microbiol. 2005 Oct;54(Pt 10):987-991. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.46101-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16157555 (View on PubMed)

Molloy CA, Manning-Courtney P. Prevalence of chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders. Autism. 2003 Jun;7(2):165-71. doi: 10.1177/1362361303007002004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12846385 (View on PubMed)

Borowitz D, Goss CH, Stevens C, Hayes D, Newman L, O'Rourke A, Konstan MW, Wagener J, Moss R, Hendeles L, Orenstein D, Ahrens R, Oermann CM, Aitken ML, Mahl TC, Young KR Jr, Dunitz J, Murray FT. Safety and preliminary clinical activity of a novel pancreatic enzyme preparation in pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis patients. Pancreas. 2006 Apr;32(3):258-63. doi: 10.1097/01.mpa.0000202952.10612.21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16628080 (View on PubMed)

Welch MG, Welch-Horan TB, Anwar M, Anwar N, Ludwig RJ, Ruggiero DA. Brain effects of chronic IBD in areas abnormal in autism and treatment by single neuropeptides secretin and oxytocin. J Mol Neurosci. 2005;25(3):259-74. doi: 10.1385/JMN:25:3:259.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15800379 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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00101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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