Could a sleep drug improve social skills in autism?
NCT ID NCT05953389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called pitolisant in 62 boys and teens aged 6 to 17 with autism. The goal is to see if it improves social skills and behavior. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the drug or a placebo, and neither they nor the researchers know who gets which. The study is in Phase 2, meaning it's still early and mainly checks for safety and effectiveness.
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Locations
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A.O.U Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia- Cardiologia (U.O.C)
Foggia, 71122, Italy
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Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Senese
Siena, 53100, Italy
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CH le Rouvray
Sotteville-lès-Rouen, 76300, France
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Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Clinica Di Neuropsichiatria Infantile
Cagliari, 09121, Italy
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Cognition Health
London, W1G 9JF, United Kingdom
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08030, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Burgos
Burgos, 09006, Spain
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IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Messina, 98124, Italy
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IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Calambrone, 56128, Italy
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IRCCS Instituto Neurologico Casimiro Mondino
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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IRCCS-Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Bologna, 40139, Italy
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Istituto Scientifico IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, 23842, Italy
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Nantes University Hospital
Nantes, 44093, France
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Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Naples, 80131, Italy