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A preliminary trial of ascorbic acid as supplemental therapy for autism

Dolske, Michelle Cobb, Spollen, John, McKay, Sean, Lancashire, Elizabeth, Tolbert, Lelland·1993·Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Abstract

1. This study presents the results of a 30-week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial exploring the effectiveness of ascorbic acid (8g/70kg/day) as a supplemental pharmacological treatment for autistic children in residential treatment. 2. Residential school children (N = 18) were randomly assigned to either ascorbate-ascorbate-placebo treatment order group or ascorbate-placebo-ascorbate treatment order group. Each treatment phase lasted 10 weeks and behaviors were rated weekly using the Ritvo-Freeman scale. 3. Significant group by phase interactions were found for total scores and also sensory motor scores indicating a reduction in symptom severity associated with the ascorbic acid treatment. 4. These results were consistent with a hypothesized dopaminergic mechanism of action of ascorbic acid.

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  1. Tolbert, 1990, Comparison of the selectivity and specificity of ascorbic acid antagonism of dopaminergic agonist binding, Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 16, 80
  2. Tolbert, 1989, Effects of ascorbic acid, isoascorbic acid, and gluroascorbic acid on the binding of the D2 agonist 3H-N-0437, Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 425
  3. Tolbert, 1979, Ascorbate effects conversion of tyrosine to dopamine in mouse brain, Trans. Amer. Soc. Neurochem., 10, 184

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Authors
Dolske, M. C., Spollen, J., McKay, S., Lancashire, E., & Tolbert, L.
Affiliations
University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Venue
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1993-09
Volume
17
Issue
5
Pages
765-774
ISSN
0278-5846 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2083633216
Cited by
168
References
19
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 11
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
Keywords
vitamin C, vitamin C supplementation, autism spectrum disorder, children with autism, residential treatment, sensory-motor behavior, dopaminergic mechanisms
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Ascorbic Acid, Autistic Disorder, Child, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

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