This study is currently recruiting participants.
Number
06-M-0065
Sponsoring Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled Gender: Male & Female Min Age: 6 wk Max Age: N/A
Referral Letter Required
No
Population Exclusion(s)
None
Keywords
Developmental Delay; Pediatric; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Early Development; Healthy Control Subjects
Recruitment Keyword(s)
Autism Spectrum Disorders; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Healthy Volunteer; HV
Condition(s)
Neurologic Disorders; Autism; Neurodegenerative Disease; Neurobehavioral Manifestation
Investigational Drug(s)
Investigational Device(s)
Intervention(s)
Supporting Site
National Institute of Mental Health
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INCLUSION CRITERIA: -Subjects must be at least 6 weeks of age. -Subjects or their parents must be competent to comprehend the purpose of the screening process and to provide written informed consent. Parents/guardians will sign the consent form, and both minors and adults (depending on results of capacity assessment) will be asked to assent only if it is determined that they understand their role in the study. -Subjects must be willing to undergo an evaluation which may include a psychiatric interview; and medical, neurological, and laboratory examinations (as appropriate, such as renal and liver function tests, serum electrolytes, urinalysis, blood levels of psychotropic drugs, and urine drug screen for the presence of psychoactive drugs and drugs of abuse, as determined on a subject-to-subject basis). EXCLUSION CRITERIA: -Lack of appropriate consent: For minor patients, consent must be obtained from all legal guardians/caretakers, including both parents in separated or divorced families where there is shared legal custody of the child. In such cases, both parents must consent to the child s participation in this protocol.
-Subjects must be at least 6 weeks of age.
-Subjects or their parents must be competent to comprehend the purpose of the screening process and to provide written informed consent. Parents/guardians will sign the consent form, and both minors and adults (depending on results of capacity assessment) will be asked to assent only if it is determined that they understand their role in the study.
-Subjects must be willing to undergo an evaluation which may include a psychiatric interview; and medical, neurological, and laboratory examinations (as appropriate, such as renal and liver function tests, serum electrolytes, urinalysis, blood levels of psychotropic drugs, and urine drug screen for the presence of psychoactive drugs and drugs of abuse, as determined on a subject-to-subject basis).
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
-Lack of appropriate consent: For minor patients, consent must be obtained from all legal guardians/caretakers, including both parents in separated or divorced families where there is shared legal custody of the child. In such cases, both parents must consent to the child s participation in this protocol.
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