Nuedexta for the Treatment of Adults With Autism

NCT01630811 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2017-12-08

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Summary

Primary: Demonstrate reduced frequency and intensity of maladaptive behaviors as measured by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) Irritability subscale in subjects given Nuedexta 8 weeks over subjects given placebo.

Secondary: Demonstrate a trend towards reduced aggressive behavior as measured by Overt Aggression Scale (OAS).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Nuedexta

Nuedexta (Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg and quinidine sulfate 10 mg) will be given once daily for 7 days. If well-tolerated, it will be given every 12 hours for the next 7 weeks.

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo will be given once daily for 7 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sutter Health

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael G Chez, MD · Sutter Health

  • Carol A Parise, PhD · Sutter Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-24
Primary Completion
2015-12-15
Completion
2015-12-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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