Study participants needed: dg autis and mitochondrial disorders

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Autism-Mitochondrial Study...Participants NEEDED...

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 7:06 pm (PDT)

Here is a possible opportunity for someone you know who has autism or has achild with autism. Please forward to those whom you know who could benefit.Please find attached the study and how to become involved. For those whoare unable to open attachments, please find below the information. Thankyou.Blessings, T."the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in hisunfailing love." Psalm 147:11ASD Centers, LLCAutism-Mitochondria l Study: Participants NeededFriday, May 29, 2009DALLAS, TX - ASD Centers, LLC has expanded the clinical study started in theDallas, Texas area to include other locations. This study is designed toexamine mitochondrial dysfunction and how L-carnitine supplementationaffects behavior, cognition, muscle strength, and health/physical

traits inthose with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Study BackgroundL-carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid required in energymetabolism. Carnitine is essential for the utilization of fatty acids toproduce the energy needed to sustain cell function. Carnitine deficiency iscommonly found in children who have a diagnosis in the autism spectrum. Mitochondrial dysfunction is also often found in those diagnosed withautism. And carnitine has been used to treat mitochondrial dysfunction.Design of This StudyParticipants: Thirty children 3-10 years of age (they can be older than tenif they weigh less than 100 pounds), who have a diagnosis of autism,PDD-NOS, or other ASD or pervasive developmental disorder. They cannot havehad carnitine-based therapy, or methionine or lysine supplementation, orseizures.Study: Two-thirds of the children that participate in the

study will receivetreatment and one-third will receive a placebo. The study period is 3months. Blood work and muscle strength testing will be done before andafter treatment. The product is citrus flavored and taken orally.There will be no costs to the participants.For more information or if you would like to participate, please contact thelocation nearest you:. Janet Kern, Coordinating Director, at: 214-592-6600 [GeneticConsultants of Dallas: 408 N. Dr., , Texas 75013-2500], or. Geier at: 410-581-8300 [Genetic Consultants of Baltimore: 20Crossroads Dr., Suite 211, Owings Mills, MD 21117], . Geier at: 301-770-5300 [Genetic Consultants of Washington, DC:11125 Rockville Pike, Suite 302, Rockville, MD 20852],. Troutman at: 317-324-0149 [Genetic Consultants of IN: 9595Whitley Dr., Suite 205, Indianapolis, IN 46240],. Christy Diemond at:

425-402-4730 [Genetic Consultants of WA: 17311135th Ave., NE, Suite B800 RM 8, Woodinville, WA 98072], or. G. King at: 973-968-3351 [Genetic Consultants of NJ: 160Littleton Rd., Suite 103A, Parsippany, NJ 07054].The Autism Research Institute (ARI) and CoMeD are supporting this study.Your generous tax-free donations to ARI1 or CoMeD2 will help to fundadditional research, similar to the present study, to establish appropriatecurative therapies.

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Pattison

National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Helping Hand Program Manager P. O. Box 221195 Beachwood, OH 44122 E-mail: apattison@... Phone (216)544-1231 Web: www.autismnortheastohio.org