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Common blood pressure pill tested as potential autism treatment
Disease control CompletedThis small, exploratory study tested whether spironolactone, a drug commonly used for high blood pressure, could help children with specific NCOR gene mutations who also have autism. The goal was to see if the drug could improve learning, memory, and autism-related behaviors. Onl…
Matched conditions: ASD
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Hormone nasal spray tested to help kids with autism connect
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a nasal spray containing the hormone vasopressin could help improve social skills and communication in children with autism. Researchers enrolled 157 children and teenagers, giving them either the spray or a placebo to compare effects. The main goal was …
Matched conditions: ASD
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Judo classes tested as therapy to help kids with autism get fitter and healthier
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a special program of judo training and nutritional advice could help children and teenagers with autism. Researchers wanted to see if this combination could improve their physical fitness, body composition, and eating habits. The program ran for 10 month…
Matched conditions: ASD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC
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Researchers link posture and hand skills to eating challenges in autism
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how posture, hand function, and sensory processing relate to eating behaviors in children with autism. Researchers compared 40 children with autism to 40 healthy children, measuring their balance, head posture, hand skills, and sensory responses. Th…
Matched conditions: ASD
Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 13:59 UTC