NCT00515320

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of fluoxetine orally dissolving tablets (ODT) on the repetitive behaviors core domain in children and adolescents with Autistic Disorder. The study will also investigate the effect of fluoxetine on the improvement of symptoms and the effects on daily living of the patient's family.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
158

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

17 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2007

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 10, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

April 27, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

August 10, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

AutismchildrenadolescentFluoxetineAutistic DisorderRepetitive behaviorSSRISelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The percentage change from baseline to the endpoint visit for the CYBOCS-PDD score.

    Throughout the study

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • The time and dose related course of therapeutic effects

    Throughout the study

  • The inter-relationship between these effects in the context of global clinical changes.

    Throughout the study

  • The indirect effects on patient caregivers of the dose regime in these subjects compared to placebo during treatment.

    Throughout the study

  • Safety measures will be physical examination, vital signs, EKG/ECG & clinical laboratory tests.

    Throughout the study

Study Arms (2)

Fluoxetine

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Fluoxetine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Once daily oral dispersible tablet 2mg 9mg or 18mg

Also known as: NPL-2008
Fluoxetine

Oral dispersible tablet placebo

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for autistic disorder, .
  • CYBOCS-PDD score of at least 10 at screening.

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
  • Patients planning to commence cognitive behaviour therapy during the period of the study or those who have begun cognitive behaviour therapy within 8 weeks prior to enrolment.
  • Patients who are currently taking fluoxetine or who have previously taken it are not eligible for the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (17)

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Centre

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

Location

University of California Davis

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Location

University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

Location

Institute for Behavioral Medicine

Smyrna, Georgia, 30080, United States

Location

University of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1448, United States

Location

AMR-Baber Research Inc.

Naperville, Illinois, 60563, United States

Location

Harvard Medical School

Medford, Massachusetts, 02155, United States

Location

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

Location

Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States

Location

CRCNJ

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

Location

Long Island Jewish Hospital

Bethpage, New York, 11714, United States

Location

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

Location

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/ Merck Child Outpatient Clinic

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15203, United States

Location

Red Oak Psychiatry Associates

Houston, Texas, 77090, United States

Location

Seattle Children's Hosptial University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98105-0371, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Iffland M, Livingstone N, Jorgensen M, Hazell P, Gillies D. Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self-injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 9;10(10):CD011769. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011769.pub2.

  • Herscu P, Handen BL, Arnold LE, Snape MF, Bregman JD, Ginsberg L, Hendren R, Kolevzon A, Melmed R, Mintz M, Minshew N, Sikich L, Attalla A, King B, Owley T, Childress A, Chugani H, Frazier J, Cartwright C, Murphy T; Autism Speaks Autism Clinical Trials Network. The SOFIA Study: Negative Multi-center Study of Low Dose Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Sep;50(9):3233-3244. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04120-y.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Interventions

Fluoxetine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Autism Spectrum DisorderChild Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PropylaminesAminesOrganic Chemicals

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2007

First Posted

August 13, 2007

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2009

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

April 27, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

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