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The Prevalence of Psychological and Medical Comorbidities Among Children Suffering From Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the Differences Between Ethnic Groups in Israel

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.
Verified January 2012 by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01505270
First received: January 4, 2012
Last updated: January 5, 2012
Last verified: January 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

It is known that several psychological and medical comorbidities are frequently found among children suffering from autistic spectrum disorders. Our aim is to investigate which comorbidities are most common among those children and whether there are differences among the different ethnic groups found in Israel.


Condition Intervention
Autism
 Other: Retrospective case study

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Autism
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Percentage of autistic children with comorbidities [ Time Frame: One year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 200
Study Start Date: March 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: March 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
Autistic Children Other: Retrospective case study
Retrospective case study

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   1 Year to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

Community sample

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with autism

Exclusion Criteria:

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01505270

Contacts
Contact: Muhammad Mahajnah, MD, PhD 972-4-6304463 mohamedm@hy.health.gov.il

Locations
Israel
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Not yet recruiting
Hadera, Israel, 38100
Principal Investigator: Muhammad Mahajnah, MD, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01505270     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0103-11-HYMC
Study First Received: January 4, 2012
Last Updated: January 5, 2012
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autistic Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013