2006
Parent satisfaction in a multi-site acute trial of risperidone in children with autism: a social validity study
Tierney E, Aman M, Stout D, Pappas K, Arnold LE, Vitiello B, Scahill L, McDougle C, McCracken J, Wheeler C, Martin A, Posey D, Shah B. Parent satisfaction in a multi-site acute trial of risperidone in children with autism: a social validity study. Psychopharmacology 2006, 191: 149-157. PMID: 17123125, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0604-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsClinical trial proceduresParent satisfactionDouble-blind clinical trialRandomized clinical trialsTrial proceduresResearch participationClinical responseAcute trialTreatment outcomesActive drugSimilar childrenStudy proceduresTrialsPharmacological researchAutistic disorderLearning TestPlaceboChildren's research participationEthnic minority subjectsChildrenRisperidoneWhite participantsGood allianceDrugsEffects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism
Anderson GM, Scahill L, McCracken JT, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Martin A, Katsovich L, Posey DJ, Shah B, Vitiello B. Effects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 545-550. PMID: 16730335, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.02.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisperidone-induced increasesLong-term risperidone treatmentProlactin levelsRisperidone treatmentSerum prolactinOpen-label followWeeks of risperidoneBaseline prolactin levelsEffects of ShortPlacebo groupProlactin elevationReceptor polymorphismsWeek 8Baseline levelsMean increaseProlactinRisperidoneSerum samplesAdverse effectsPlaceboChildrenTreatmentMonthsDRD2 allelesAdolescents
2003
DRD4 exon III polymorphism and response to risperidone in Israeli adolescents with schizophrenia: a pilot pharmacogenetic study
Zalsman G, Frisch A, Lev-Ran S, Martin A, Michaelovsky E, Bensason D, Gothelf D, Nahshoni E, Tyano S, Weizman A. DRD4 exon III polymorphism and response to risperidone in Israeli adolescents with schizophrenia: a pilot pharmacogenetic study. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2003, 13: 183-185. PMID: 12729944, DOI: 10.1016/s0924-977x(03)00006-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScalePossible associationAdolescent schizophrenia patientsFirst-episode schizophreniaPsychiatric Rating ScaleHigh response rateClinical responseRepeat alleleSchizophrenia patientsResponse rateSignificant associationPharmacogenetic studiesRisperidoneAdolescent inpatientsRating ScaleSchizophreniaAssociationDRD4 genotypeDRD4 geneResponseIsraeli adolescentsLarge groupPolymorphismDRD4 exon III polymorphismPatients
2001
Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism
Scahill L, McCracken J, McDougle C, Aman M, Arnold L, Tierney E, Cronin P, Davies M, Ghuman J, Gonzalez N, Koenig K, Lindsay R, Martin A, McGough J, Posey D, Swiezy N, Volkmar F, Ritz L, Vitiello B. Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2001, 11: 377-388. PMID: 11838820, DOI: 10.1089/104454601317261555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled studyPlacebo-controlled discontinuation studyAutistic disorderSafety of risperidoneStudy of RisperidoneStandard pharmacological treatmentSelf-injurious behaviorDiscontinuation studyPharmacological treatmentClinical trialsInclusion criteriaLong-term effectsSevere tantrumsTrial designClinical relevanceClinical practiceLength of trialRisperidoneMultisite trialStudy designContinuous treatmentTrialsTreatment effectsDisordersMaintenance phase
2000
Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (Rupp) Autism Network Background and Rationale for an Initial Controlled Study of Risperidone
McDougle C, Scahill L, McCracken J, Aman M, Tierney E, Arnold L, Freeman B, Martin A, McGough J, Cronin P, Posey D, Riddle M, Ritz L, Swiezy N, Vitiello B, Volkmar F, Votolato N, Walson P. Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (Rupp) Autism Network Background and Rationale for an Initial Controlled Study of Risperidone. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 201-224. PMID: 10674197, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30142-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen-label trialDA neuronal systemsSafety of risperidoneStudy of RisperidonePlacebo-controlled studyUse of risperidoneExtrapyramidal side effectsTarget of pharmacotherapyTreatment of childrenImpaired social behaviorLong-term effectivenessPreclinical evidenceReceptor blockadeTypical antipsychoticsControlled StudyFirst drugPathophysiology of autismLower riskShort-term benefitsSide effectsRisperidonePotent effectsSymptoms of autismNeuronal systemsEnhanced efficacy