Study type: Human research · Status: Evidence verified by machine against declared source
The effect of oxytocin nasal spray on social interaction deficits observed in young children with autism: a randomized clinical crossover trial
Molecular psychiatry · 2015
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Product or molecular entity relationships
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Research question
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Study design
The main disadvantage of a crossover study is the potential for carry-over between conditions, which confounds the estimate of effects.
Participants or experimental system
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Study scale
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Intervention or exposure
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Outcomes examined
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Key findings
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Limitations and uncertainty
Autism represents a group of complex brain developmental disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction, social communication and stereotypical and repetitive behaviors.1 The diagnosed incidence of autism is estimated to be 1 in 68 children.2 However, effective interventions have remained limited.
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