2005
Electrocardiographic Changes in Children and Adolescents Treated With Ziprasidone: A Prospective Study
BLAIR J, SCAHILL L, STATE M, MARTIN A. Electrocardiographic Changes in Children and Adolescents Treated With Ziprasidone: A Prospective Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2005, 44: 73-79. PMID: 15608546, DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000145372.61239.bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQTc intervalClose electrocardiographic monitoringMean QTc prolongationQTc-prolonging agentsOpen-label trialLonger QTc intervalsCurrent treatment standardsQRS complex widthZiprasidone dosePediatric outpatientsQTc prolongationElectrocardiographic changesElectrocardiographic monitoringProspective studyMean ageSafety profilePeak QTcHeart rateHigh dosesZiprasidoneTreatment standardsDoseDosesPreliminary findingsProlongation
2003
Low-Dose Fluvoxamine Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study
Martin A, Koenig K, Anderson GM, Scahill L. Low-Dose Fluvoxamine Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2003, 33: 77-85. PMID: 12708582, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022234605695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor responseOpen-label studyOpen-label trialLow-dose fluvoxamineDevelopmental disordersPremature discontinuationClinical responseFluvoxamine treatmentPartial respondersMean ageSerotonin levelsSelect childrenPubertal statusInhibitor responseBehavioral activationFluvoxamineChildrenFurther investigationDisordersTreatmentGender differencesAdolescentsSubjectsTolerability
2002
Triglyceride, cholesterol and weight changes among risperidone-treated youths
Martin A, L'Ecuyer S. Triglyceride, cholesterol and weight changes among risperidone-treated youths. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002, 11: 129-133. PMID: 12369772, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-002-0255-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisperidone-treated youthsMean ageWeight gainRetrospective chart reviewWeight changeRegular laboratory monitoringAtypical antipsychotic useSignificant weight gainSample mean ageChart reviewRisperidone doseAntipsychotic useSerum triglyceridesLaboratory monitoringTriglyceride levelsCholesterol levelsLipid dysregulationAdolescent inpatientsTriglyceridesPreliminary reportMeasures analysisSuch associationsCholesterolSignificant changesAverage length
1999
Open-Label Quetiapine in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder
Martin A, Koenig K, Scahill L, Bregman J. Open-Label Quetiapine in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 1999, 9: 99-107. PMID: 10461820, DOI: 10.1089/cap.1999.9.99.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Global Impression ScaleTreatment of childrenSide effectsAutistic disorderOpen-label trialShort-term safetyWeeks of treatmentGlobal Impression ScaleGlobal improvement itemSignificant side effectsSerious side effectsDSM-IV criteriaFurther dose increasesLack of responseMean ageImpression ScalePossible seizuresMale subjectsWeight gainBehavioral activationFourth weekQuetiapine fumarateDose increaseClinical populationsWeeks