Could a vitamin help kids with autism talk and connect?

NCT ID NCT04060030

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a liquid form of leucovorin (a type of folate) can improve social communication and language in young children with autism. Researchers will enroll 80 children ages 2.5 to 5 years who have a specific antibody linked to folate transport. The study lasts about 26 weeks and measures changes in social withdrawal and language delays.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder language disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER LANGUAGE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Southwestern Research & Resource Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
State University of New York, Downstate
RECRUITING

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

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