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Pragmatic Trial Comparing Weight Gain in Children With Autism Taking Risperidone Versus Aripiprazole
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
This study aims to compare two FDA approved medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) for the treatment of behavioral dysregulation in children with autism spectrum disorders. This trial, done in the context of routine clinical care, will seek to evaluate whether aripiprazole or risperidone is associated with more weight gain in children.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-02-01
Completion Date
2025-12-01
Last Updated
2026-10-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Comparison of Risperidone and Aripiprazole
Comparing two FDA approved medications for treatment of irritability in autism
Locations (1)
Division of Developmental Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee, United States