The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Screening Protocol

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH) · Dec 31, 2005

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ClinConnect Summary

The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Screening Protocol is a clinical trial aimed at understanding more about neurologic disorders, autism, and related conditions. The study is looking for healthy volunteers as well as individuals who may be at risk for psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorder. This trial is currently recruiting participants of all ages starting from 6 weeks old. To participate, subjects or their parents must be able to understand the study and provide written consent.

Participants can expect to undergo a thorough evaluation, which may include interviews and various medical tests. These tests could check brain function, overall health, and the presence of certain substances in the body. It's important to note that for children, consent must be obtained from all legal guardians, ensuring everyone involved agrees to the child's participation. This study is a valuable opportunity to contribute to research that could improve our understanding of these complex conditions.

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Eligibility criteria

• * 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.