Hope for families: new drug trial targets autism irritability in kids

NCT ID NCT07284745

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether a new medication, KarXT + KarX-EC, can reduce irritability in children and teens (ages 5 to 17) with autism. About 176 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the drug improves irritability scores after 8 weeks.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Local Institution - 0007

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

  • Local Institution - 0010

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

  • Local Institution - 0031

    Anaheim, California, 92805, United States

  • Local Institution - 0036

    Dothan, Alabama, 36303, United States

  • Local Institution - 0041

    Dallas, Texas, 75243, United States

  • Local Institution - 0045

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia

  • Local Institution - 0074

    Bountiful, Utah, 84010, United States

  • Local Institution - 0099

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • Local Institution - 0110

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States

  • Local Institution - 0135

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L4X3, Canada

  • Local Institution - 0136

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z1, Canada

  • Local Institution - 0155

    Peachtree Corners, Georgia, 30071, United States

  • Local Institution - 0160

    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48302, United States

  • Local Institution - 0181

    San Rafael, California, 94903, United States

  • Local Institution - 0185

    Spring, Texas, 77381, United States

  • Local Institution - 0187

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada

  • Local Institution - 0205

    Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1R8, Canada

  • Local Institution - 0220

    Detroit, Michigan, 48203, United States

  • Local Institution - 0233

    Redlands, California, 92373, United States

  • Local Institution - 0236

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

  • Local Institution - 0242

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Local Institution - 0246

    Staten Island, New York, 10312, United States

  • Local Institution - 0247

    West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States

  • Local Institution - 0252

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910, United States

  • Local Institution - 0257

    Glendale, California, 91203, United States

  • Local Institution - 0260

    Richmond, Virginia, 23220, United States

  • Local Institution - 0263

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Local Institution - 0264

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33428, United States

  • Local Institution - 0266

    Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States

  • Local Institution - 0269

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17821, United States

  • Local Institution - 0271

    Provo, Utah, 84604, United States

  • Local Institution - 0273

    Plano, Texas, 75093, United States

  • Local Institution - 0278

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • Local Institution - 0286

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3168, Australia

  • Local Institution - 0289

    Airdrie, Alberta, T4A 0K9, Canada

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