Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Keywords: autism asperger's repetitive restricted compulsions
Allocation: NA | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 13
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
This is an 8 week research study of aripiprazole (abilify) which is used to reduce irritable behaviors in autism spectrum disorders. All participants will receive active study medication. Participants will also receive diagnostic and cognitive evaluations at no cost. Participants will be required to undergo two fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging scans) where we will take pictures of your brain while performing simple tasks.

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: This is a single group assignment pharmacodynamics study in which all study participants are given an open-label, flexible dose of aripiprazole for up to 8 weeks.

Interventions: intervention 1: Aripiprazole
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: 8 weeks, starting dosage 5mg titrating up 5mg every week as needed to maximum dosage of 25mg daily

Protocol document: