Folinic Acid in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

NCT ID: NCT02551380

Last Updated: 2017-04-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2018-01-31

Brief Summary

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The investigator planned to study the efficiency of folinic acid treatment on autistic symptoms in children suffering from autism spectrum disorder.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to realise a pilot study in France in order to evaluate the efficiency of folinic acid in treatment of autism spectrum disorder and get first estimations about prevalence of auto antibodies anti-FRα in France.

The study is a randomized controlled trial monocentric,evaluating folinic acid 10mg per day versus placebo, in single-blind during 12 weeks.

Primary objective : The primary objective is to evaluate the efficiency of folinic acid (calcium folinate) 5mg twice a day during 12 weeks on reduction of autistic troubles, particularly on communication and social interaction

Secondary objective :

* Evaluate the efficiency of folinic acid on reduction of autistic symptoms perceived by parents
* Evaluate the constancy of auto antibodies anti-FRα rates

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Treated

treatment with Folinoral (folinic acid) 5mg twice a day (10 mg per day) during 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

FOLINORAL

Intervention Type DRUG

Folinoral (folinic acid) 5mg twice a day (10 mg per day) during 12 weeks

control

treatment with one capsule of placebo twice a day during 12 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo 5mg twice a day (10 mg per day) during 12 weeks

Interventions

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FOLINORAL

Folinoral (folinic acid) 5mg twice a day (10 mg per day) during 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo 5mg twice a day (10 mg per day) during 12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Folinic acid Lactose

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children with autism spectrum disorders defined by : Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) or diagnosed by a physician (pediatrician, child psychiatrist)
2. Children aged 3 to 10 years
3. Weight\> 10 kg
4. Language impairment (based on the medical assessment)
5. Ability to maintain other therapies started before the study
6. No changes of therapeutic treatments within the 8 weeks before the start of the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Treatment may impair folate metabolism (methotrexate, anticonvulsivants : phenobarbital sodium valproate, phenytoin, primidone, carbamazepine, valproic acid, divalproex, antibiotics : tetracycline, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine, inhibitors of proton pump inhibitors of histamine-2)
2. Antipsychotic treatment (including treatment with Risperidone)
3. Vitamin or mineral supplementation exceeding guidelines
4. Children with severe irritability (Aberrant Behavior Checklist\> 17)
5. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
6. Any known renal or liver disease
7. Child born premature (\<37SA)
8. Known intolerance to lactose
9. Hypersensitivity / allergic reaction to calcium folinate
10. The sibling children with autism spectrum disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Central Hospital, Nancy, France

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bruno Leheup, M.D, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CHU NANCY- Hopital Brabois Enfants

Locations

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CHU Nancy-Hopital Brabois Enfants

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Bruno Leheup, M.D, PH.D

Role: CONTACT

+33 3 83 15 45 00

Emeline Renard, resident

Role: CONTACT

+33 6 27 64 71 29

Facility Contacts

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Bruno LEHEUP, MD, PH.D

Role: primary

+33383154500

Other Identifiers

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2015-000955-25

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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