New drug aims to ease social struggles in autism
NCT ID NCT05081245
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called ML-004 in 168 adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder to see if it could improve social communication skills. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for several weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in social communication using a caregiver questionnaire.
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Locations
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APG Research, LLC
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Abba Medical Group
Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
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BioBehavioral Research of Austin
Austin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Brain and Mind Centre
Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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Cedar Clinical Research
Draper, Utah, 84020, United States
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Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, New York State Psychiatric Institute
White Plains, New York, 10605, United States
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Children's National Health System - The Children's Research Institute (CRI)
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Cortica
San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
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Cortica Healthcare
Glendale, California, 91203, United States
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Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas, 77381, United States
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Harmonex Neuroscience Research
Dothan, Alabama, 36303, United States
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1R8, Canada
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753, United States
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Lawson Health Research Institute/ London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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NRC Research Institute
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Orangeburg, New York, 10962, United States
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Neurobehavioral Medicine Group
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48302, United States
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OCT Research ULC (dba Okanagan Clinical Trials)
Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 1Z9, Canada
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Ohio State University Nisonger Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, PA
Houston, Texas, 77090, United States
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Richmond Behavioral Associates
Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States
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Road Runner Research, Ltd.
San Antonio, Texas, 78249, United States
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Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, Clinical Research
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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Suburban Research Associates
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
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The Royal Children's Hospital, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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University of Missouri, Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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University of South Florida Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23220, United States
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Yale Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States