Effects of Sertraline Treatment for Young Children with FXS

Laura Greiss Hess, Peter Mundy, Randi Hagerman

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Abstract

Phenotypic manifestations for young children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) include: anxiety, sensory processing challenges, global language and communication deficits and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Many of these symptoms can be treated with medications, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However to date a clinical trial has not been conducted for children under five years old.

This study investigated the following question: Are there group differences on developmental outcome measures for those children treated with sertraline compared to placebo?

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Fragile X Conference - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Jul 16 2014Jul 20 2014
Conference number: 14th

Conference

ConferenceInternational Fragile X Conference
Abbreviated titleNFXF
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period7/16/147/20/14

Keywords

  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Fragile X

Disciplines

  • Occupational Therapy

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