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guanfacine and Autism Spectrum Disorder

guanfacine has been researched along with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 10 studies

Guanfacine: A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Wide continuum of associated cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders, including, but not limited to, three core-defining features: impairments in socialization, impairments in verbal and nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors. (from DSM-V)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a prior report, we showed that extended-release guanfacine (GEXR) is safe and effective for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) accompanied by ADHD symptoms."9.27A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of extended-release guanfacine in children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms: an analysis of secondary outcome measures. ( Figueroa, J; King, B; McCracken, JT; McDougle, CJ; Politte, LC; Scahill, L, 2018)
"Four guanfacine-treated subjects (13."6.80Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. ( Cowen, J; Deng, Y; Dziura, J; King, BH; Loo, S; McCracken, JT; McDougle, CJ; Minjarez, M; Mullett, J; Page, C; Politte, L; Rockhill, C; Sanders, R; Scahill, L; Shah, B; Ward, D, 2015)
"In a prior report, we showed that extended-release guanfacine (GEXR) is safe and effective for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) accompanied by ADHD symptoms."5.27A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of extended-release guanfacine in children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms: an analysis of secondary outcome measures. ( Figueroa, J; King, B; McCracken, JT; McDougle, CJ; Politte, LC; Scahill, L, 2018)
" (2020) present a systematic review with meta-analyses that reports the efficacy of five treatments for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in the context of autism spectrum disorder - (a) methylphenidate; (b) atomoxetine; (c) guanfacine; (d) aripiprazole; and (e) risperidone."4.02Commentary: Identifying individualized predictions of response in ADHD pharmacotherapy - a commentary on Rodrigues et al. (2020). ( Bloch, MH; Farhat, LC, 2021)
"Four guanfacine-treated subjects (13."2.80Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. ( Cowen, J; Deng, Y; Dziura, J; King, BH; Loo, S; McCracken, JT; McDougle, CJ; Minjarez, M; Mullett, J; Page, C; Politte, L; Rockhill, C; Sanders, R; Scahill, L; Shah, B; Ward, D, 2015)
"Methylphenidate was associated with a nonsignificant elevated risk of dropout due to adverse events."2.72Practitioner Review: Pharmacological treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Ameis, SH; Anagnostou, E; Anderson, KK; Beswick, A; Gorman, DA; Lai, MC; Rodrigues, R; Szatmari, P, 2021)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's7 (70.00)24.3611
2020's3 (30.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
de Groof, C1
De La Marche, W1
Danckaerts, M1
Rodrigues, R1
Lai, MC1
Beswick, A1
Gorman, DA1
Anagnostou, E1
Szatmari, P1
Anderson, KK1
Ameis, SH1
Joshi, G1
Wilens, T1
Firmin, ES1
Hoskova, B1
Biederman, J1
Farhat, LC1
Bloch, MH1
Naguy, A1
Howes, OD1
Rogdaki, M1
Findon, JL1
Wichers, RH1
Charman, T1
King, BH2
Loth, E1
McAlonan, GM1
McCracken, JT3
Parr, JR1
Povey, C1
Santosh, P1
Wallace, S1
Simonoff, E1
Murphy, DG1
Politte, LC1
Scahill, L2
Figueroa, J1
King, B1
McDougle, CJ2
Propper, L1
Rockhill, C1
Shah, B1
Politte, L1
Sanders, R1
Minjarez, M1
Cowen, J1
Mullett, J1
Page, C1
Ward, D1
Deng, Y1
Loo, S1
Dziura, J1
Emslie, GJ1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy of Pharmacologic Management of ADHD in Children and Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder[NCT05916339]Phase 4500 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-10-01Not yet recruiting
A Multi-Center, Open Label, Evaluation of the Effect and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine in Children Aged 6-12 With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder[NCT03337646]Phase 448 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-09-26Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for guanfacine and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ArticleYear
[Effectiveness of guanfacin on comorbid disorders in children and adolescents with adhd: a systematic literature review].
    Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie, 2019, Volume: 61, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Anxiety Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with

2019
Practitioner Review: Pharmacological treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2021, Volume: 62, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectru

2021
Pharmacotherapy of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of the literature.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2021, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectrum Disorder;

2021
Autism spectrum disorder: Consensus guidelines on assessment, treatment and research from the British Association for Psychopharmacology.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2018, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectrum D

2018

Trials

2 trials available for guanfacine and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ArticleYear
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of extended-release guanfacine in children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms: an analysis of secondary outcome measures.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2018, Volume: 43, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Child, P

2018
Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool;

2015
Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool;

2015
Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool;

2015
Extended-Release Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool;

2015

Other Studies

4 other studies available for guanfacine and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ArticleYear
Commentary: Identifying individualized predictions of response in ADHD pharmacotherapy - a commentary on Rodrigues et al. (2020).
    Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2021, Volume: 62, Issue:6

    Topics: Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spectrum Disorder;

2021
Pharmacotherapy of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptom Profile in ASD.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 2017, Volume: 205, Issue:9

    Topics: Aripiprazole; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autism Spect

2017
Managing disruptive behaviour in autism-spectrum disorder with guanfacine.
    Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 2018, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Aggression; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child; Delayed-Action Pr

2018
Pediatric Psychopharmacology Trials: Beyond Efficacy.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Delayed-Action Preparations; Female;

2015