A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acediprol (Valproate Sodium) For Global Severity in Child Autism Spectrum Disorders by NA Aliyev in Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders in Lupine Publishers
Objectives: The effects of Valproate sodium and placebo on global severity were compared in Child Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD).
Materials and Methods: Childs with ASDs were enrolled in a 12-week double-blind placebo-controlled Valproate sodium trial.
Fifty were randomly assigned to Valproate sodium (n=50) or placebo (n=50). The initial dose of Valproate sodium for children is
15mg/kg, then increases by 5-10mg/kg every week to 20-50mg/kg. Children are given 5% syrup (Sirupus Valproate sodium 5%), 1
ml 50mg. Repetitive behaviors were measured with the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) improvement scale.
Results: There was a significant treatment-by-time interaction
indicating a significantly greater reduction in repetitive behaviors across time for Valproate sodium than for placebo. With
overall response defined as a CGI global improvement score of 2
or less, there were significantly more responders at week 12 in the
Valproate sodium group than in the placebo group. The risk ratio
was 1.5 for CGI global improvement (responders: Valproate sodium, 80%;
placebo, 12%). Side effects were not observed.
Conclusion: Valproate sodium treatment, compared to placebo, resulted in significantly greater improvement in global severity<
behaviors, according to CGI rating scale. Valproate sodium appeared to be well tolerated movement score of 2 or less, there were
significantly more responders at week 12 in the Valproate sodium group than in the placebo group. The risk ratio was 1.5 for CGI
global improvement (responders: Acedipro, 80%; placebo, 12%). Side effects were not observed.
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