Autism social trial halted: memantine study for kids ends early

NCT ID NCT03553875

First seen Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tested whether memantine, a medication for Alzheimer's, could improve social skills in children aged 8-18 with autism or nonverbal learning disability. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 25 participants. It aimed to measure changes in social impairment over 12 weeks.

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Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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