UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000017876
Receipt number R000020712
Scientific Title Effects of long-term administration of intranasal oxytocin in children with autism spectrum disorder
Date of disclosure of the study information 2015/06/19
Last modified on 2023/12/21 15:53:04

* This page includes information on clinical trials registered in UMIN clinical trial registed system.
* We don't aim to advertise certain products or treatments


Basic information

Public title

Effects of long-term administration of intranasal oxytocin in children with autism spectrum disorder

Acronym

Effects of long-term administration of intranasal oxytocin in children with autism spectrum disorder

Scientific Title

Effects of long-term administration of intranasal oxytocin in children with autism spectrum disorder

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of long-term administration of intranasal oxytocin in children with autism spectrum disorder

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Autism spectrum disorder

Classification by specialty

Pediatrics Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate safety and efficacy of long-term intranasal administration of oxytocin on the behavior in male children with autism spectrum disorder.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

SRS total score
Adverse events
Blood pressure,body weight
Serum Na concentration, serum osmolality

Key secondary outcomes

Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
SRS subscale scores
CBCL total score, externalizing score, internalizing score, subscale scores.
ABC-J subscale scores


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Medicine

Interventions/Control_1

After 1-2 weeks of practice period to get used to the procedure of intranasal administration, the placebo is first administered to those assigned to group A for one month. After a washout period of one week, the oxytocin trial (24IU/dose twice dairy) is administered to each participant for one month. Finally, a post- intervention checkup is performed 1 month after the end of the cross over phase.

Interventions/Control_2

After 1-2 weeks practice period to get used to the procedure of intranasal administration, oxytocin (24IU/dose twice dairy) is first administered to those assigned to group B for one month. After a washout period of 1 week, the placebo is administered to each participant for one month. Finally, a post- intervention checkup is performed 1 month after the end of the cross over phase.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

6 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

10 years-old >=

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

1. The diagnosis for ASD was made based on the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and further confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) at Osaka university hospital.
2. Male
3. Having IQ/DQ between 35-75 assessed in the preceding one year.
4. The age of six - ten years old (1st-4th grade at elementary school) at the day written informed consent for participation is obtained.
5. Parents or legal guardians of the participant provide written informed consent for participation.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Comorbid cardiovascular disease or renal disease
2. History of allergy to oxytocin
3. Female
4. Patients who has used the intranasal oxytocin in the past
5. Responsible doctors judged the trial inappropriate for the patient.

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Masako
Middle name
Last name Taniike

Organization

Osaka University

Division name

Department of Child Development

Zip code

565-0871

Address

2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka, Japan

TEL

0668793863

Email

masako@kokoro.med.osaka-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masako
Middle name
Last name Taniike

Organization

Osaka University

Division name

Department of Child Development

Zip code

565-0871

Address

2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka, Japan

TEL

0668793863

Homepage URL


Email

masako@ped.med.osaka-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

JST

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board, Osaka University Hospital

Address

2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka

Tel

06-6879-3345

Email

nakamura-mari-m@office.osaka-u.ac.jp


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

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2015 Year 06 Month 19 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

None

Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications

None

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

1

Results

Only one child was recruited with any apparent adverse events. It was impossible to analyze the therapeutic effectiveness from one case. This study was discontinued because of the sudden unavailability of the researchers involved in this study.

Results date posted

2023 Year 12 Month 20 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

1. Children who were diagnosed as autism spectrum disorder using the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
2. Boys
3. Recent evaluation within the last one year revealed the children haaving mild to moderate intellectual deficit with DQ/IQ 35 - 75
4. Age of 6 to 10 years old, or the 1st ~the 4th grader of the elementary school
5. Informed consent was obtained from caregivers of the children.

Participant flow

1. Post the poster documenting the contents of this clinical study on the wall of the pediatric clinic of Osaka University.
2. Recruit directly the caregivers of the children who are possible candidates of this study.

Adverse events

None was recognized in one case completing the study.

Outcome measures

We set the total Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) score as the primary endpoint and GAF score, SRS subscale score, total and externalizing/internalizing subscale scores of child behavioral checkllist (CBCL), and Abberant Behavior Checklist (ABC) as secondary endpoint.

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Terminated

Date of protocol fixation

2015 Year 06 Month 08 Day

Date of IRB

2015 Year 06 Month 08 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2015 Year 06 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2015 Year 09 Month 08 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2015 Year 10 Month 29 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2015 Year 10 Month 29 Day

Date analysis concluded

2015 Year 12 Month 28 Day


Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2015 Year 06 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 12 Month 21 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000020712


Research Plan
Registered date File name

Research case data specifications
Registered date File name

Research case data
Registered date File name