Spirulina syrup and anxiety in autistic children
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding spirulina syrup to risperidone can reduce anxiety in children with non-idiopathic autism. You or your child would take the syrup daily and fill out online anxiety surveys for a week and then for 3 months.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 3 to 7 years old
- Your child has been diagnosed with non-idiopathic autism by a specialist
- You are able to give consent and help your child complete online surveys
- Your child does not have other major brain or mental health conditions
- Your child is not allergic to spirulina or risperidone
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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