Lurasidone Pediatric Autism Study

Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 fixed doses of lurasidone (20 mg/day and 60 mg/day) for 6 weeks compared with placebo in pediatric and adolescent subjects with irritability associated with autistic disorder who reside in the community setting.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2014-11

Completion

2014-11

Publications

• Iffland M, Livingstone N, Jorgensen M, Hazell P, Gillies D. Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self-injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 9;10(10):CD011769. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011769.pub2.

Drugs

Indications