NCT00404846

Brief Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the cognitive and behavioral effects of Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy in children who present with a diagnosis of autism and other developmental disabilities.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2009

Status Verified

May 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

November 27, 2006

Last Update Submit

May 1, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Hyperbaric oxygenation therapyHBOTAutism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Direct Behavioral Observations

  • The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Expanded Edition (VABS)

  • Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)

  • Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills (TVPS)

  • The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI)

  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

  • The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Aberrant Behavior Checklist

  • Clinical Global Impression Scale

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Autism diagnosis
  • Access to CARD clinics as necessary for the study duration
  • Caregiver commitment to completing 80 sessions in 10-15 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • Any prior treatment with HBOT
  • New dietary treatment within 3 months prior to enrollment,
  • New biomedical treatment within 3 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Inadequate vision or hearing for the purposes of test administration
  • Non-ambulatory or require more than minimum support walking
  • Unstable medical disorder
  • History of, or current seizure disorder
  • History of, or current asthma
  • History of, or current pulmonary cysts
  • History of, or current emphysema
  • History of, or current severe claustrophobia
  • Current otitis media
  • Current sinus infection
  • Current upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Autism and Related Disorders

Tarzana, California, 91356, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Interventions

Hyperbaric Oxygenation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Autism Spectrum DisorderChild Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Oxygen Inhalation TherapyRespiratory TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Jeff Bradstreet, MD

    ICDRC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2006

First Posted

November 29, 2006

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion

September 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 5, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-05

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