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ECT to treat self-injurious behaviors in adults with ASD for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Waitlist Available
Led By Shriti Patel, MD
Research Sponsored by Eastern Virginia Medical School
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 6 months, and 12 months
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether electroconvulsive therapy may help reduce self-injurious behavior in adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Self-Harm
  • Autism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 6 months, and 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 6 months, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in Self-Injury Trauma Scale (SIT) across time
Secondary outcome measures
Changes in ASD Diagnostic Checklist (ADC) across time
Changes in Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) across time
Changes in Daily Diary Card across time
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ECT to treat self-injurious behaviors in adults with ASDExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After initial exams and pre-screening, participants will receive bilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for 12 treatments sessions over the course of 4 weeks, plus non-ECT follow-up sessions at 1, 2, 6, and 12 months post-ECT treatment.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
2000
Completed Phase 4
~220

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Sentara Norfolk General HospitalOTHER
11 Previous Clinical Trials
926 Total Patients Enrolled
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolLead Sponsor
70 Previous Clinical Trials
14,606 Total Patients Enrolled
Shriti Patel, MDPrincipal InvestigatorEastern Virginia Medical School

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersJournal
Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Children with Autism: Interview Development and Rates of Disorders
Leyfer, Ovsanna T., Susan E. Folstein, Susan Bacalman, Naomi O. Davis, Elena Dinh, Jubel Morgan, Helen Tager-Flusberg, and Janet E. Lainhart. 2006. “Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Children with Autism: Interview Development and Rates of Disorders”. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s10803-006-0123-0.
Behavior ModificationJournal
The Assessment of Social Functioning in Individuals with Mental Retardation
Bielecki, Joanne, and Stephen L. Swender. 2004. “The Assessment of Social Functioning in Individuals with Mental Retardation”. Behavior Modification. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/0145445503259828.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy to Treat Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
2019. "Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy to Treat Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03980366.
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