Vitamin or mineral? small study tests two supplements for autism

NCT ID NCT07383363

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

Summary

This completed study tested whether Vita 6 (a vitamin supplement) or zinc, each given alongside behavioral therapy, could reduce autism severity in children aged 3-12. Sixty-four newly diagnosed children who were not on any other treatment took part. The goal was to see if either supplement lowered their score on a standard autism rating scale after three months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Vita 6 (a vitamin supplement) and zinc sulfate

What this could lead to

If one treatment works better, it could offer a simple, safe option to help reduce autism severity in children when combined with behavioral therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 64 children, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two existing supplements, not a new breakthrough, and symptom improvement may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health

    Multan, Punjab Province, 66000, Pakistan