Phase 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Children aged between 3 years and 12 years and 11 months old
- Children who have been formally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder using specific standardised diagnostic tools
- Children whose repetitive or rigid behaviours are at least moderately severe, as measured by a specific scoring tool used in autism research
- Children who have not yet started puberty, based on standard physical development guidelines
- Children whose family lives within 300 miles of the main study location may need to pass a safety screening for MRI scanning and attempt a brain scan at the start of the study; children living further away do not need to do this
- Children who have been on a stable medication routine for at least 30 days and a stable behavioural or therapy program for at least 60 days before joining, with no planned changes during the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- Children who have a known genetic condition linked to autism, such as Fragile X syndrome
- Children who have ever been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric condition, such as schizophrenia
- Children who have significant ongoing medical problems
- Children whose primary caregiver is not able to speak and read English well enough to participate
- Children who are currently taking glutathione supplements or related compounds
- Children who have previously had a bad reaction to glutathione supplements or related compounds
- Children who are unable to drink a sample of the study substance mixed into a liquid
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: John Hegarty, PhD, Stanford University
Phone: (650)723-7845
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in Children's Yale Brown-Obsessive Compulsive Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CYBOCS-ASD) at 12 weeks; Change in Glutamatergic neurometabolites at 12 weeks
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.