Fecal transplant for children with autism
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a fecal transplant procedure can improve symptoms in children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or ASD plus ADHD. Fecal transplant involves transferring healthy bacteria from a donor's gut into the patient's gut to help balance digestion and possibly affect brain function.
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Who can take part
- You must be a child or teenager between 3 and 17 years old.
- You must have a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or both ASD and ADHD.
- You must be on current treatments (like behavioral therapy or medication) that have been stable for at least 1 month before the procedure.
- You cannot have certain serious gut diseases (like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or eosinophilic esophagitis), major genetic disorders, or severe brain malformations.
- You must be able to safely undergo colonoscopy and anesthesia, so you must not have severe heart, lung, liver, kidney problems, severe infections, or tumors.
- A parent or guardian must be able to understand the study questionnaires and give permission for you to take part.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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