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NCT00337571 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
218
Enrollment target

NCT00337571: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

NCT00337571 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization. The registered enrollment target is 218 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00337571, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
218 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).

Primary Outcome

The ABC is a 58-item informant-based assessment of problem behaviors in children/adolescents with mental retardation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale (0=no problem, 3=severe problem), and resolve into 5 domain subscales. A decrease in score indicates improvement.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Aripiprazole

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 218 participants
Start Date 2006-06-01
Est. Completion 2008-06-01
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT00337571 record still lists

NCT00337571 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 218 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00337571 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00337571 about?

NCT00337571 is a clinical study titled "Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)". This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).

What is the current status of trial NCT00337571?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 218 participants. The study started on 2006-06-01. Estimated completion is 2008-06-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00337571?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Aripiprazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00337571?

This trial is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, which has 221 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00337571's enrollment target sits among peer trials

218 1331st of 2000 higher than 669 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00337571, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00337571 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.