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valproic acid and Child Behavior Disorders

valproic acid has been researched along with Child Behavior Disorders in 17 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Child Behavior Disorders: Disturbances considered to be pathological based on age and stage appropriateness, e.g., conduct disturbances and anaclitic depression. This concept does not include psychoneuroses, psychoses, or personality disorders with fixed patterns.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The objectives of this study were to determine whether autistic children taking levetiracetam (1) showed improvement in the areas of aggression, impulsivity, hyperkinesis, and mood instability, and (2) showed a nootropic response."5.10Levetiracetam in autistic children: an open-label study. ( Rugino, TA; Samsock, TC, 2002)
" They responded well to the reduction in dosage or to withdrawal of the apparent causing agent."2.49[Medication-related oculogyric crises: a description of four cases and a review of the literature]. ( Campistol, J; Darling, A; Perez-Duenas, B; Poo, P, 2013)
"Benign myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (BMEI) is a well-defined electro-clinical syndrome, classically associated with a good prognosis."1.40[Benign myoclonic epilepsy in infancy: natural history and behavioral and cognitive outcome]. ( Carreras-Sáez, I; Domínguez-Carral, J; Fournier-Del Castillo, MC; García-Peñas, JJ; Jiménez-Echevarría, S; Pérez-Jiménez, MÁ, 2014)
"Phenobarbital has been shown to offer effective prophylaxis against childhood febrile convulsions."1.26Sodium valproate versus phenobarbital in the prophylactic treatment of febrile convulsions in childhood. ( Lee, K; Melchior, JC, 1981)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (23.53)18.7374
1990's4 (23.53)18.2507
2000's4 (23.53)29.6817
2010's5 (29.41)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shinnar, RC1
Shinnar, S1
Cnaan, A1
Clark, P1
Dlugos, D1
Hirtz, DG1
Hu, F1
Liu, C1
Masur, D1
Weiss, EF1
Glauser, TA2
Huber-Mollema, Y1
Oort, FJ1
Lindhout, D1
Rodenburg, R1
Domínguez-Carral, J1
García-Peñas, JJ1
Pérez-Jiménez, MÁ1
Fournier-Del Castillo, MC1
Carreras-Sáez, I1
Jiménez-Echevarría, S1
Hollander, E1
Chaplin, W1
Soorya, L1
Wasserman, S1
Novotny, S1
Rusoff, J1
Feirsen, N1
Pepa, L1
Anagnostou, E1
Darling, A1
Poo, P1
Perez-Duenas, B1
Campistol, J1
Rugino, TA1
Samsock, TC1
Gérardin, P1
Cohen, D1
Mazet, P1
Flament, MF1
Woody, RC1
Lee, K1
Melchior, JC1
Herranz, JL1
Arteaga, R1
Armijo, JA1
Schmidt, A1
Darius, J1
Brosz, M1
Roth, N1
Meyer, FP1
Kroker, S1
Wien, F1
Brett, B1
Hoare, P1
Mann, H1
Bhatara, VS1
Carrera, J1
Graf, WD1
Oleinik, OE1
Maertens, P1
Eder, DN1
Pippenger, CE1
Ronen, GM1
Richards, JE1
Cunningham, C1
Secord, M1
Rosenbloom, D1
van Wattum, PJ1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study[NCT00088452]Phase 3453 participants (Actual)Interventional2004-07-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Number of Participants With Attention Deficit as Measured by the Confidence Index of the CPT-II and the K-CPT

A Confidence Index of 0.60 or higher on the Conners' Continuous Performance Test at the visit at 16 or 20 weeks or at an earlier visit when treatment was discontinued (as long as the discontinuation occurred 1 month or more after the baseline visit and was not due to intolerable adverse events). A Confidence Index of 0.60 corresponds to a 60% probability that the child has clinical attention deficit disorder. (NCT00088452)
Timeframe: First 16-20 weeks of double blind therapy

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ethosuximide35
Lamotrigine25
Valproic Acid52

Number of Participants With Freedom From Treatment Failure at 12 Months of Double Blind Therapy

Treatment failure was defined as persistence of absence seizures at 12 months of double blind therapy, a generalized tonic-clonic seizure at any time, excessive drug-related systemic toxicity, a moderately severe rash (possibly drug-related), pancreatitis, or increase in the body-mass index of at least 3.0 from baseline, dose-limiting toxicity after a single downward dose modification, or withdrawal initiated by the parent or physician. (NCT00088452)
Timeframe: First 12 months of double blind therapy

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ethosuximide70
Lamotrigine31
Valproic Acid64

Number of Participants With Freedom From Treatment Failure at 16-20 Weeks of Double Blind Therapy

Treatment failure was defined as persistence of absence seizures at week 16 or week 20, a generalized tonic-clonic seizure at any time, excessive drug-related systemic toxicity, a moderately severe rash (possibly drug-related), pancreatitis, or increase in the body-mass index of at least 3.0 from baseline, dose-limiting toxicity after a single downward dose modification, or withdrawal initiated by the parent or physician. (NCT00088452)
Timeframe: First 16-20 weeks of double blind therapy

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ethosuximide81
Lamotrigine43
Valproic Acid85

Reviews

1 review available for valproic acid and Child Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
[Medication-related oculogyric crises: a description of four cases and a review of the literature].
    Revista de neurologia, 2013, Feb-01, Volume: 56, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Ch

2013

Trials

4 trials available for valproic acid and Child Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Pretreatment behavior and subsequent medication effects in childhood absence epilepsy.
    Neurology, 2017, Oct-17, Volume: 89, Issue:16

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Checklist; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Cross-Ove

2017
Divalproex sodium vs placebo for the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antimanic Agents; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child Development Disorders, Pervasiv

2010
Levetiracetam in autistic children: an open-label study.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Aggression; Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Cetirizine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child,

2002
Can sodium valproate improve learning in children with epileptiform bursts but without clinical seizures?
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2000, Volume: 42, Issue:11

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Attention; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method

2000

Other Studies

12 other studies available for valproic acid and Child Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Behavioral problems in children of mothers with epilepsy prenatally exposed to valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, or levetiracetam monotherapy.
    Epilepsia, 2019, Volume: 60, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; La

2019
[Benign myoclonic epilepsy in infancy: natural history and behavioral and cognitive outcome].
    Revista de neurologia, 2014, Feb-01, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child Behavior Disorders; Cognition

2014
Drug treatment of conduct disorder in young people.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2002, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Carbamazepine; Central

2002
Recent advances in anticonvulsant management of childhood seizure disorders.
    The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society, 1984, Volume: 80, Issue:9

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Human

1984
Sodium valproate versus phenobarbital in the prophylactic treatment of febrile convulsions in childhood.
    European journal of pediatrics, 1981, Volume: 137, Issue:2

    Topics: Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Phenobarbital; Seizures, F

1981
Side effects of sodium valproate in monotherapy controlled by plasma levels: a study in 88 pediatric patients.
    Epilepsia, 1982, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Digestive System Diseases; Epilepsy; Female; Hair

1982
[The effect of valproic acid monotherapy on behavior and cognitive performance of children with idiopathic generalized epilepsy].
    Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, 1995, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Elec

1995
Self-esteem and behavioural adjustment in children with epilepsy and children with diabetes.
    Journal of psychosomatic research, 1994, Volume: 38, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Carbamazepine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellit

1994
Medications for aggressiveness.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Aggression; Carbamazepine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Clonidine; Electroencephalography; Hallu

1994
Altered antioxidant enzyme activities in children with a serious adverse experience related to valproic acid therapy.
    Neuropediatrics, 1998, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Antioxidants; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Ch

1998
Valproic acid and risperidone.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 40, Issue:8

    Topics: Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug;

2001
American Academy of Pediatrics. Behavioral and cognitive effects of anticonvulsant therapy. Committee on Drugs.
    Pediatrics, 1985, Volume: 76, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Attention; Carbamazepine; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Clonazepam; Cogni

1985