Efficacy of Nutritional Supplements on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nutritional supplements could alleviate the clinical symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder. It will also learn about the safety of these nutritional supplements. Researchers will compare the combination of nutritional supplements and behavioral intervention, to behavioral intervention alone, to see if nutritional supplements work to treat autism. Participants will receive the combination of nutritional supplements and behavioral interventions or solely behavioral interventions for 3 months. And they will visit the clinic at the beginning of the trial (baseline) and after the 3-month intervention period for examinations.
• Children aged between 2.5 and 6 years old
• Meeting the ASD diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
• Meeting the ASD diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic Observational Scale for Autism, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
• CARS total score ≥ 30
• Obtaining informed consent from the legal guardian