A Non-Drug Study on the Relationship Between Exploratory Biomarkers and Functional Dimensions in Individuals With Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT01669889

Last Updated: 2016-11-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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This multi-center, non-drug study will explore the relationship between exploratory biomarkers and functional dimensions in male adult individuals with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome and healthy volunteer controls. Subjects will undergo a number of assessments on study visit Day 1.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Volunteer, Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cohort

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome:

* Male adults, 18 to 45 years of age inclusive
* Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome as defined by DSM-IV
* IQ \>70
* Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 35 kg/m2
* Availability of a reliable caregiver, able and willing to provide information regarding the individual's behavior and symptoms

Healthy controls:

* Healthy male adults, 18 to 45 years of age inclusive
* IQ \>70
* Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

* Positive test for drugs of abuse or alcohol
* Confirmed systolic blood pressure \>140 or \<90 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure \>90 or \<50 mmHg
* Resting pulse rate \>100 or \<40 beats per minute
* Alcohol and/or substance abuse/dependence during the last 12 months
* Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with, or treatment of which might interfere with, the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study

Additionally for individuals with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome:

* History of epilepsy/seizure disorder (except simple febrile seizures)

* Significant disruptive, aggressive or self-injurious, or sexually inappropriate behavior during the last 3 months that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the conduct of the study

Additionally for healthy controls:

* Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results
* History of or current psychiatric, neurological disorder or pervasive developmental disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Los Ageles, California, United States

Site Status

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BP28421

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id