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Lessons learnt in conducting a clinical drug trial in children with Asperger Syndrome.

Mathai J, Bourne A, Cranswick N

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Royal Children's Hospital, Mental Health Service, Parkville, Vic., Australia. john.mathai@rch.org.au

OBJECTIVE: To describe the authors' experience of conducting a clinical drug trial in children with Asperger Syndrome, including the pitfalls encountered and lessons learnt. CONCLUSIONS: The main barrier encountered was in the recruitment of children: it was not possible to recruit the target of 60 patients. The recruitment of children is often the major barrier to the progress of a successful clinical trial. Conducting the clinical drug trial was greatly facilitated by the appropriate setting and experienced clinical pharmacology staff.

Published 13 June 2005 in Australas Psychiatry, 13(2): 173-5.
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