Could a common steroid ease autism symptoms? early trial begins
Disease control
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This early study aims to see if the steroid prednisone can help control the core symptoms of autism in adult males who have a specific subtype linked to immune system activity. Researchers will compare prednisone to a placebo (inactive pill) in 32 participants over 16 weeks to ch…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Christopher John McDougle, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC