Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of Esomeprazole in Children With Autism

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborating Sponsors:

SPARK (Stanford University)

Conditions:

Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-6 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by core deficits in social behavior and communication and the presence of repetitive/stereotyped behaviors. The objective of the study is to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • outpatients 2 to 6 years of age;
  • males and females who are physically healthy;
  • diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder based on clinical evaluation and DSM-5 criteria, and confirmed using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule or Childhood Autism Rating Scale second edition (CARS-2)
  • care provider who could reliably bring subject to clinic visits, could provide trustworthy ratings, and interacted with subject on a regular basis;
  • ability of subject to swallow the compound;
  • stable concomitant medications for at least 2 weeks (4 weeks if patient took fluoxetine);
  • no planned changes in psychosocial interventions during the open-label trial.

Exclusion

  • DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified;
  • prior adequate trial of Esomeprazole;
  • active medical problems such as unstable seizures, or significant physical illness (e.g., serious liver or renal pathology).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 29 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03866668

Start Date

May 29 2019

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

November 12 2025

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States, 94305