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Study aim
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Determining the therapeutic effect of Thymex supplement syrup on autism symptoms and the level of blood inflammatory factors in autistic children
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Design
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A controlled, parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 clinical trial on 50 patients. The randomization method is random allocation. The randomization unit is an individual. The randomization tool is a sealed envelope.
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Settings and conduct
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For this study, we are considering Thymex 140 ml syrup. Each 100 ml of this syrup contains 660 mg of dry thyme plant extract. After obtaining the consent form from the parents of the patients, we have considered, for children aged 3 to 6 years, 3 times a day and 2.5 ml each time, and for children 6 to 10 years old, 3 times a day and 5 ml each time, for 1 month. The study is randomized, double-blind, that is, the participant, the clinical caregiver and the researcher do not know which patient will take the drug or placebo. Both groups receive standard autism treatment. Using the Gilliam questionnaire and measuring the level of inflammatory factors in the blood of the participants, the result of the intervention will be evaluated.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Children aged 3 to 10 with autism who do not have drug interactions due to the presence of a concurrent disease and the use of medication for its treatment, and who follow the study's consumption pattern and are willing to cooperate until the end of the study and are available.
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group includes children aged 3-10. Children aged 3-6 take 2.5ml of syrup 3 times a day. children aged 6-10 take 5ml of syrup 3 times a day. Both groups receive standard autism treatment.
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Main outcome variables
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Level of blood inflammatory factors and behavior of autism patients