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Diagnosis of Childhood-onset Behavioral Disorders, Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Summary | Eligibility | Citations | Contacts

Summary

Number

13-M-0028

Sponsoring Institute

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Recruitment Detail

Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled
Gender: Male & Female
Min Age: 0
Max Age: 99

Referral Letter Required

No

Population Exclusion(s)

None

Keywords

Natural History Study;
Mental Illness;
Autism;
Developmental Delay;
Genetic Disorder;
Natural History

Recruitment Keyword(s)

None

Condition(s)

Neurological Disorder;
Autism;
Sleep

Investigational Drug(s)

None

Investigational Device(s)

None

Intervention(s)

None

Supporting Site

National Institute of Mental Health

Background:

- Many psychiatric, behavioral, and developmental disorders are genetic. This means that they tend to run in families. Some begin in childhood, while others do not appear until adulthood. Researchers want to look at people of all ages who have these disorders that started in childhood. They will also look at relatives of people with these disorders. This information will allow doctors to learn more about childhood behavioral problems and how they are inherited. It may also help doctors treat those disorders.

Objectives:

- To study the onset and treatment of childhood behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental disorders.

Eligibility:

- Individuals of any age who have a psychiatric, autism spectrum, or developmental disorder, or other behavioral problems.

- Family members of individuals with the above disorders. This group may include parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles, cousins, and children.

Design:

- Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will have a psychiatric history with tests of thinking, judgment, and behavior. Blood and urine samples will be collected. Brain imaging scans will be performed to look at brain function. They may have a spinal tap to collect cerebrospinal fluid.

- Relatives will have a medical history and physical exam. They will also have a psychiatric history with tests of thinking, judgment, and behavior. Blood and urine samples will be collected. Brain imaging scans will be performed to look at brain function.

- A relative s exams may reveal a behavioral or other disorder. If so, he or she may re-enroll on the study as a person with the disorder.

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Eligibility

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Participants will be eligible if they:

1. Are aged birth to 99 years

2. Have a diagnosed or undiagnosed neuropsychiatric disorder, neurodevelopmental disability or abnormal behaviors.

3. Have the ability to understand and sign an informed consent on behalf of themselves or their minor children, or have a legal guardian (or designated DPA).

4. Are under the care of a primary physician.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Participants will not be eligible if they:

-Are unwilling or unable to be evaluated and followed as clinically indicated. Examples might include children with severe behavioral problems who refuse physical examination.

-The participant does not have a primary healthcare provider.


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Citations:

Beneke M, Rasmus W. "Clinical Global Impressions" (ECDEU): some critical comments. Pharmacopsychiatry. 1992 Jul;25(4):171-6.

Bodfish JW, Symons FJ, Parker DE, Lewis MH. Varieties of repetitive behavior in autism: comparisons to mental retardation. J Autism Dev Disord. 2000 Jun;30(3):237-43.

Constantino JN, Davis SA, Todd RD, Schindler MK, Gross MM, Brophy SL, Metzger LM, Shoushtari CS, Splinter R, Reich W. Validation of a brief quantitative measure of autistic traits: comparison of the social responsiveness scale with the autism diagnostic interview-revised. J Autism Dev Disord. 2003 Aug;33(4):427-33.

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Contacts:

Principal Investigator

Referral Contact

For more information:

Ashura W. Buckley, M.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIHBC 10 - CLINICAL CENTER BG RM 1C250
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA MD 20892
(301) 496-5190
shu.buckley@nih.gov

Jessica M. Vaughan, C.R.N.P.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIHBC 10 - CLINICAL CENTER BG RM 1C250
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA MD 20892
(301) 435-7958
jessica.vaughan@nih.gov

Office of Patient Recruitment
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Clinical Trials Number:

NCT01778504

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