UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000016770
Receipt number R000016846
Scientific Title Vitamin D Status in Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Autistic Children
Date of disclosure of the study information 2015/04/01
Last modified on 2016/03/11 20:24:47

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Basic information

Public title

Vitamin D Status in Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Autistic Children

Acronym

Vitamin D and Autism

Scientific Title

Vitamin D Status in Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Autistic Children

Scientific Title:Acronym

Vitamin D and Autism

Region

Africa


Condition

Condition

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Classification by specialty

Pediatrics Child

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Vitamin-D deficiency was previously reported in autistic children . However, the data on the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the severity of autism is limited; also, the previous studies had several drawbacks such as absence of controls, small sample sizes and some were not conducted on children . We attempted to remedy some of these deficits in the present study by using a case-controlled cross sectional analysis conducted on a large patient group of ASD children to assess their vitamin D status compared to controls and the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the severity of autism. We also conducted an open trial of vitamin D supplementation in ASD children.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Others

Trial characteristics_2

Others

Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

We performed a case-controlled cross sectional analysis conducted on a 122 ASD children, to assess their vitamin D status compared to controls and the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the severity of autism. We also conducted an open trial of vitamin D supplementation in ASD children. Fifty-seven % of the patients in the present study had vitamin D deficiency, and thirty % had vitamin D insufficiency. The mean 25-OHD levels in patients with severe autism were significantly lower than those in patients with mild/moderate autism. Serum 25-OHD levels had significant negative correlations with CARS scores.

Key secondary outcomes

Of the ASD group, 106 patients with low serum 25-OHD levels (<30 ng/ml) participated in the open label trial. They received 5000 IU/day of vitamin D3 for three months. Eighty-three subjects completed three months of daily vitamin D treatment. Collectively 80.72% (67/83) of subjects who received vitamin D3 treatment had significantly improved outcome, which was mainly in the sections of the CARS that measure behavior, eye contact and attention span.


Base

Study type


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Medicine

Interventions/Control_1

vitamin D3 (300 IU/Kg/day not to
exceed 5,000 IU/day

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

3 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

9 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

The present study included 122 Egyptian children with ASD (aged from three to nine years) participated in this case control, cross-sectional study. All patients were recruited from the neuropediatric clinics Assiut university hospitals and 5 private centers for autism in Assiut city, Upper Egypt.

Key exclusion criteria

children with feeding problems or malnutrition were excluded from the study. Subjects who had associated gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune disorders, anemia, neurological diseases (such as cerebral palsy and tuberous sclerosis) and metabolic disorders (e.g. phenylketonuria) as well as any subjects receiving vitamin D containing preparations and drugs that may affect vitamin D (e.g. steroid and antiepileptics) were excluded.

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name
Middle name
Last name Khaled Saad

Organization

Faculty of Medicine - Pediatric Department
Assiut University

Division name

Pediatric Department

Zip code


Address

Egypt, Assiut city, AL Noor Street, Almahata Avenue, Haj Ali Building, First Floor, Flat No. 1.

TEL

+2088-2389300

Email

khaled.ali@med.au.edu.eg


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name
Middle name
Last name Geir Bjorklund,

Organization

Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM)

Division name

nutrition

Zip code


Address

Mo i Rana, Norway

TEL

4795255484

Homepage URL

http://www.conem.org/people/bjorklundbio/

Email

bjorklund@conem.org


Sponsor or person

Institute

Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM).

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

No funding was secured for this study.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

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Address


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Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

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Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2015 Year 04 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Published


Result

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Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


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Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


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Progress

Recruitment status

Main results already published

Date of protocol fixation

2013 Year 12 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2014 Year 03 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2014 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2014 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2015 Year 01 Month 01 Day

Date analysis concluded

2015 Year 01 Month 01 Day


Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2015 Year 03 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2016 Year 03 Month 11 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000016846


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