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memantine and Autism

memantine has been researched along with Autism in 13 studies

Research Excerpts

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"This trial did not demonstrate clinical efficacy of memantine ER in autism; however, the tolerability and safety data were reassuring."9.24Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Children with Autism: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study and Open-Label Extension. ( Aman, MG; Findling, RL; Gage, AT; Graham, SM; Hardan, AY; Hendren, RL; Hsu, HA; Katz, E; Kehinde-Nelson, O; Melmed, RD; Palmer, RH; Perhach, JL; Trugman, JM, 2017)
"Children with autism were randomly allocated to risperidone plus memantine or placebo plus risperidone for a 10-wk, double-blind, placebo-controlled study."6.78Memantine as adjunctive treatment to risperidone in children with autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Akhondzadeh, S; Asadabadi, M; Ghaleiha, A; Hajiaghaee, R; Hassanzadeh, E; Mohammadi, MR; Shahei, M; Tabrizi, M, 2013)
"Memantine treatment of Fmr1-KO CGCs promoted cell adhesion properties."5.38The therapeutic effect of memantine through the stimulation of synapse formation and dendritic spine maturation in autism and fragile X syndrome. ( Brown, WT; Dobkin, C; Li, X; Malik, M; Sheikh, AM; Wei, H, 2012)
"This trial did not demonstrate clinical efficacy of memantine ER in autism; however, the tolerability and safety data were reassuring."5.24Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Children with Autism: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study and Open-Label Extension. ( Aman, MG; Findling, RL; Gage, AT; Graham, SM; Hardan, AY; Hendren, RL; Hsu, HA; Katz, E; Kehinde-Nelson, O; Melmed, RD; Palmer, RH; Perhach, JL; Trugman, JM, 2017)
"In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: applied behavioural analysis; auditory integration training; Autism Preschool Programme; casein-free diet; chelation; Child's Talk programme; cognitive behavioural therapy; digestive enzymes; EarlyBird programme; facilitated communication; Floortime therapy; gluten-free diet; immunoglobulins; melatonin; memantine; methylphenidate; More Than Words programme; music therapy; olanzapine; omega-3 fish oil; picture exchange communication system; Portage scheme; probiotics; relationship development interventions; risperidone; secretin; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); sensory integration training; social stories; social skills training; Son-Rise programme; TEACCH; vitamin A; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) plus magnesium; and vitamin C."4.86Autism. ( Parr, J, 2010)
"Children with autism were randomly allocated to risperidone plus memantine or placebo plus risperidone for a 10-wk, double-blind, placebo-controlled study."2.78Memantine as adjunctive treatment to risperidone in children with autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Akhondzadeh, S; Asadabadi, M; Ghaleiha, A; Hajiaghaee, R; Hassanzadeh, E; Mohammadi, MR; Shahei, M; Tabrizi, M, 2013)
"TERT-tg mice showed autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-like behavioral phenotypes as well as lowered threshold against electrically induced seizure."1.43Overexpression of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Induces Autism-like Excitatory Phenotypes in Mice. ( Choi, CS; Chung, C; Kim, JW; Kim, KC; Lee, DK; Lee, HW; Park, JE; Rhee, J; Shin, CY; Song, MR; Yoo, HJ, 2016)
"Treatment with memantine has significantly attenuated prenatal valproic acid-induced reduction in social interaction, spontaneous alteration, exploratory activity intestinal motility, serotonin levels and prefrontal cortex mitochondrial complex activity."1.43Memantine ameliorates autistic behavior, biochemistry & blood brain barrier impairments in rats. ( Kumar, H; Sharma, B, 2016)
"Memantine treatment of Fmr1-KO CGCs promoted cell adhesion properties."1.38The therapeutic effect of memantine through the stimulation of synapse formation and dendritic spine maturation in autism and fragile X syndrome. ( Brown, WT; Dobkin, C; Li, X; Malik, M; Sheikh, AM; Wei, H, 2012)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (23.08)29.6817
2010's9 (69.23)24.3611
2020's1 (7.69)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zohny, SM1
Habib, MZ1
Mohamad, MI1
Elayat, WM1
Elhossiny, RM1
El-Salam, MFA1
Hassan, GAM1
Aboul-Fotouh, S1
Tu, S1
Akhtar, MW1
Escorihuela, RM1
Amador-Arjona, A1
Swarup, V1
Parker, J1
Zaremba, JD1
Holland, T1
Bansal, N1
Holohan, DR1
Lopez, K1
Ryan, SD1
Chan, SF1
Yan, L1
Zhang, X1
Huang, X1
Sultan, A1
McKercher, SR1
Ambasudhan, R1
Xu, H1
Wang, Y1
Geschwind, DH1
Roberts, AJ1
Terskikh, AV1
Rissman, RA1
Masliah, E1
Lipton, SA1
Nakanishi, N1
Kim, KC1
Rhee, J1
Park, JE1
Lee, DK1
Choi, CS1
Kim, JW1
Lee, HW1
Song, MR1
Yoo, HJ1
Chung, C1
Shin, CY1
Aman, MG1
Findling, RL1
Hardan, AY1
Hendren, RL1
Melmed, RD1
Kehinde-Nelson, O1
Hsu, HA1
Trugman, JM1
Palmer, RH1
Graham, SM1
Gage, AT1
Perhach, JL1
Katz, E1
Kumar, H1
Sharma, B1
Nikvarz, N1
Alaghband-Rad, J1
Tehrani-Doost, M1
Alimadadi, A1
Ghaeli, P1
Webb, S1
Parr, J1
Wei, H1
Dobkin, C1
Sheikh, AM1
Malik, M1
Brown, WT1
Li, X1
Ghaleiha, A1
Asadabadi, M1
Mohammadi, MR1
Shahei, M1
Tabrizi, M1
Hajiaghaee, R1
Hassanzadeh, E1
Akhondzadeh, S1
Erickson, CA1
Chambers, JE1
Niederhofer, H2

Reviews

1 review available for memantine and Autism

ArticleYear
Autism.
    BMJ clinical evidence, 2010, Jan-07, Volume: 2010

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Autistic Disorder; Caseins; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Infant; Language Diso

2010

Trials

3 trials available for memantine and Autism

ArticleYear
Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Children with Autism: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study and Open-Label Extension.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Delayed-Action Preparations; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blin

2017
Memantine as adjunctive treatment to risperidone in children with autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2013, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female;

2013
Glutamate antagonists seem to be slightly effective in psychopharmacologic treatment of autism.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Humans; Memantine

2007

Other Studies

9 other studies available for memantine and Autism

ArticleYear
Memantine/Aripiprazole Combination Alleviates Cognitive Dysfunction in Valproic Acid Rat Model of Autism: Hippocampal CREB/BDNF Signaling and Glutamate Homeostasis.
    Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics, 2023, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Aripiprazole; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Facto

2023
NitroSynapsin therapy for a mouse MEF2C haploinsufficiency model of human autism.
    Nature communications, 2017, 11-14, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Autistic Disorder; Behavior, Animal; Biomarkers; Brain; Cell Death; Disease Models, Animal;

2017
Overexpression of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Induces Autism-like Excitatory Phenotypes in Mice.
    Molecular neurobiology, 2016, Volume: 53, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Autistic Disorder; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Cell Differentiation; Cells, Cultured; Embryoni

2016
Memantine ameliorates autistic behavior, biochemistry & blood brain barrier impairments in rats.
    Brain research bulletin, 2016, Volume: 124

    Topics: Animals; Autistic Disorder; Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain; Disease Models, Animal; Excitatory Amino Aci

2016
Comparing Efficacy and Side Effects of Memantine vs. Risperidone in the Treatment of Autistic Disorder.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2017, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Dopamine Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug-

2017
Drugmakers dance with autism.
    Nature biotechnology, 2010, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; Clin

2010
The therapeutic effect of memantine through the stimulation of synapse formation and dendritic spine maturation in autism and fragile X syndrome.
    PloS one, 2012, Volume: 7, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Autistic Disorder; Cell Adhesion; Cell Movement; Cells, Cultured; Cerebellum; Dendritic Spi

2012
Memantine for disruptive behavior in autistic disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 67, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Autistic Disorder; Excitatory Amino Acid

2006
Treating autism pharmacologically: also tacrine might improve symptomatology in some cases.
    Journal of child neurology, 2007, Volume: 22, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autistic Disorder; Brain Chemistry; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Excitatory Amino A

2007