Study of Vitamin/Mineral Supplement for Children with Autism

Goal:  Evaluate the effectiveness of a vitamin/mineral supplement designed for children with autism spectrum disorder.

Eligibility:  Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age 3-17 years.

What does the study involve?

  • Taking a vitamin/mineral supplement for 3 months

  • Verifying diagnosis of ASD

  • Medical history/medication form

  • Completing questionnaires at beginning and end of study

  • Measuring vitamins, minerals, and nutritional status at beginning and end of study using blood, urine, and stool samples.

Teleheath:  The entire study will be conducted by telehealth except for the blood draw, which will be done in a private room at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ.

Benefits for Participating:  Possible improvement in autism-related symptoms, and participants will receive a copy of their test results.

Compensation:  Participants will receive $180 gift card for participation.

Application:  The study application is available at https://redcap.link/vit.autism