Minocycline to Treat Childhood Regressive Autism

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Principal Investigator:  David Neville, MD and Susan Swedo, MD

Brief Description:   

The purpose of this study is to see if the administration of minocycline will be helpful to children with regressive autism (autism with a history of loss of social and/or language skills). Minocycline is an antibiotic and will be taken orally in this study. It is FDA-approved for the treatment of a variety of infections and has been shown to improve brain inflammation in at least one neurological disorder. Minocycline�s anti-inflammatory properties may be beneficial in autism and may improve autistic symptoms.

Contact Information: 
Carrie Masur, Research Assistant
Call:   301-435-7962
Email:  nimh-asd@mail.nih.gov

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00409747?order=1

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Last revised 07-Feb-2007 by Steven Leber