Atypical Neuroleptic Drugs in People With Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay

Summary

Psychiatric drugs are often used to treat behavioral symptoms of mental retardation/developmental delay (MR/DD). These drugs can cause serious side effects. Newer drugs may have decreased side effects. This study will compare new and old drugs used to treat behavioral symptoms in people with MR/DD.

Timeline

Start

1998-07

Primary completion

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Completion

2001-06

Publications

• Background Valdovinos MG, Napolitano DA, Zarcone JR, Hellings JA, Williams DC, Schroeder SR. Multimodal evaluation of risperidone for destructive behavior: functional analysis, direct observations, rating scales, and psychiatric impressions. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2002 Aug;10(3):268-75. doi: 10.1037//1064-1297.10.3.268.
• Background McAdam DB, Zarcone JR, Hellings J, Napolitano DA, Schroeder SR. Effects of risperidone on aberrant behavior in persons with developmental disabilities: II. Social validity measures. Am J Ment Retard. 2002 Jul;107(4):261-9. doi: 10.1352/0895-8017(2002)1072.0.CO;2.
• Background Zarcone JR, Hellings JA, Crandall K, Reese RM, Marquis J, Fleming K, Shores R, Williams D, Schroeder SR. Effects of risperidone on aberrant behavior of persons with developmental disabilities: I. A double-blind crossover study using multiple measures. Am J Ment Retard. 2001 Nov;106(6):525-38. doi: 10.1352/0895-8017(2001)1062.0.CO;2.
• Background Hellings JA, Zarcone JR, Crandall K, Wallace D, Schroeder SR. Weight gain in a controlled study of risperidone in children, adolescents and adults with mental retardation and autism. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2001 Fall;11(3):229-38. doi: 10.1089/10445460152595559.
• Background Hammock R, Levine WR, Schroeder SR. Brief report: effects of clozapine on self-injurious behavior of two risperidone nonresponders with mental retardation. J Autism Dev Disord. 2001 Feb;31(1):109-13. doi: 10.1023/a:1005626100084.

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