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AutismNCT01043822

Pain and Emotional Expression in Children With Autism or Mental Retardation

An observational study of Autism and Mental Retardation, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to describe facial, behavioral and physiologic (heart rate) reactivity of children with autism aged 3 to 6 years old, during a painful stimulation (venepuncture). Children will be videotaped before, during and after a venepuncture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 months to 6 years
Conditions the study is for
Autism, Mental Retardation
How many people
138 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Dec 2009to Jul 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 months to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: 46 children with autism spectrum disorders, 46 children with mental retardation, 46 children without developmental disorder

Who may be able to join

  • Group Autism:
  • Child aged 3 to 6 years old
  • Diagnosis of autistic disorder established according a pluridisciplinary staff (ICD-10 criteria, Vineland scales, ADOS, etc.)
  • Admitted to children's neuropediatrics or genetics department for a venepuncture
  • Control group mental retardation:
  • Child aged 3 to 6 years old .
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  • Diagnosis of mental retardation established according a pluridisciplinary staff (ICD-10 criteria, Vineland scales, ADOS, etc.)
  • Admitted to neuropediatric or genetic department for a venepuncture
  • Control group without developmental disorder :
  • Child aged 18 months to 5 years old.
  • Admitted to pediatrics department for a venepuncture

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Montpellier University Hospital

    Montpellier, 34000

    Amaria BAGHDADLI, Pr, 04 67 33 63 83, a-baghdadli@chu-montpellier.fr

    Recruiting

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to describe facial, behavioral and physiologic (heart rate) reactivity of children with autism aged 3 to 6 years old, during a painful stimulation (venepuncture). Children will be videotaped before, during and after a venepuncture. Each recording will be rated with the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) and the NCCPC (Non Communicating Children's Pain Checklist).

Read the detailed description

Children with autism will be matched with children with mental retardation and children without developmental disorder. Matching will be established according the developmental age of children with autism.

Keywords
Autism, mental retardation, pain, emotion, sensory profile, children
Medical subject headings
Autistic Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Pain

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2011 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
138 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01043822
Sponsor's protocol ID
UF8481
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
6 Jan 2010
Last updated
29 Oct 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Autism and Mental Retardation, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Amaria BAGHDADLI, Pr (04 67 33 63 83, a-baghdadli@chu-montpellier.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2010.

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