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07-10-2020 | Original Article

Folinic Acid as Adjunctive Therapy in Treatment of Inappropriate Speech in Children with Autism: A Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

Auteurs: Neda Batebi, Hossein Sanjari Moghaddam, Alireza Hasanzadeh, Yousef Fakour, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Shahin Akhondzadeh

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 5/2021

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Abstract

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of folinic acid/placebo as an adjuvant to risperidone on inappropriate speech and other behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fifty-five ASD children (age (mean ± standard deviation) = 13.40 ± 2.00; male/female: 35/20) were evaluated for behavioral symptoms at baseline, week 5, and week 10 using the aberrant behavior checklist-community (ABC-C). Folinic acid dosage was 2 mg/kg up to 50 mg per day for the entire course of the study. The repeated measures analysis showed significant effect for time × treatment interaction on inappropriate speech (F = 3.51; df = 1.61; P = 0.044), stereotypic behavior (F = 4.02; df = 1.37; P = 0.036), and hyperactivity/noncompliance (F = 6.79; df = 1.66; P = 0.003) subscale scores. In contrast, no significant effect for time × treatment interaction was found on lethargy/social withdrawal (F = 1.06; df = 1.57; P = 0.336) and irritability (F = 2.86; df = 1.91; P = 0.064) subscale scores. Our study provided preliminary evidence suggesting that folinic acid could be recommended as a beneficial complementary supplement for alleviating speech and behavioral symptoms in children with ASD.
Clinical trial registeration: This trial was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (www.​irct.​ir; No. IRCT20090117001556N114).
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Metagegevens
Titel
Folinic Acid as Adjunctive Therapy in Treatment of Inappropriate Speech in Children with Autism: A Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial
Auteurs
Neda Batebi
Hossein Sanjari Moghaddam
Alireza Hasanzadeh
Yousef Fakour
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi
Shahin Akhondzadeh
Publicatiedatum
07-10-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 5/2021
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01072-8

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