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Lessons learnt in conducting a clinical drug trial in children with Asperger Syndrome

John Mathai1, Angela Bourne, Noel Cranswick

  • 1Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Royal Children's Hospital, Mental Health Service, Parkville, Vic., Australia. john.mathai@rch.org.au

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
|June 14, 2005
PubMed

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Recruiting children for clinical trials, especially those with Asperger Syndrome, presents significant challenges. Despite difficulties, an appropriate setting and experienced staff facilitated this drug trial.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric clinical pharmacology
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder research

Background:

  • Clinical drug trials in children with Asperger Syndrome are complex.
  • Understanding challenges in pediatric trial recruitment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the experience of a clinical drug trial in pediatric patients with Asperger Syndrome.
  • To identify challenges and lessons learned during the trial process.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of a clinical drug trial conducted in children with Asperger Syndrome.
  • Documentation of recruitment experiences and operational facilitators.

Main Results:

  • The primary challenge was patient recruitment, failing to meet the target of 60 children.
  • Successful trial conduct was supported by a suitable research environment and skilled clinical pharmacology personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric patient recruitment is a critical barrier in clinical trial progression.
  • The study highlights the importance of infrastructure and expertise in conducting pediatric drug trials.
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