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- Title
Efficacy of Sulforaphane in Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Multi-center Trial.
- Authors
Ou, Jianjun; Smith, Robert C.; Tobe, Russell H.; Lin, Jingjing; Arriaza, Jen; Fahey, Jed W.; Liu, Ruiting; Zeng, Ying; Liu, Yanan; Huang, Lian; Shen, Yidong; Li, Yamin; Cheng, Daomeng; Cornblatt, Brian; Davis, John M.; Zhao, Jingping; Wu, Renrong; Jin, Hua
- Abstract
Sulforaphane has been reported to possibly improve core symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders from mostly small size studies. Here we present results of a larger randomized clinical trial (N = 108) in China. There were no significant changes in caregiver rated scales between sulforaphane and placebo groups. However, clinician rated scales showed a significant improvement in the sulforaphane group, and one third of participants showed at least a 30% decrease in score by 12 weeks treatment. The effects of sulforaphane were seen across the full range of intelligence and greater in participants over 10 years. Sulforaphane was safe and well-tolerated even for young children. The inconsistent results between caregiver and clinician rated scales suggest more clinical trials are needed to confirm our findings.
- Subjects
CHINA; SULFUR compounds; DRUG efficacy; CAREGIVER attitudes; DRUG tolerance; AGE distribution; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; CHILD behavior; BEHAVIOR; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; PLACEBOS; AUTISM; BLIND experiment; RESEARCH funding; ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; EVALUATION; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2024, Vol 54, Issue 2, p628
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-022-05784-9