Influence of Vitamin D Deficiency on the Development of Autism

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Autism

Treatments: Other: Blood Samples

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02222311

0038-14-HYMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators wish to study the effect of Vitamin D on the development of autism in children. The investigators will also investigate the environmental and genetic influences on the level of Vitamin D in children with autism.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Autistic children
• Healthy children
• Children with ADD

Exclusion criteria

• All others

Trial design

300 participants in 3 patient groups

Autistic Children

Description:

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder according to the criteria of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual-V will have blood samples taken for laboratory analysis.

Treatment:

Other: Blood Samples

Healthy Children

Description:

Children with no developmental or physical diseases will have blood samples taken for laboratory analysis.

Treatment:

Other: Blood Samples

Children with Attention Deficit Disorder

Description:

Blood samples from children with Attention Deficit Disorder will be measured for Vitamin D and oxidative stress markers.

Treatment:

Other: Blood Samples