Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Fragile X Medication Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Principal Investigator: Jeremy M. Veenstra-VanderWeele, M.D.

Description

Do you know a person with Fragile X syndrome?

Do they struggle with moodiness, irritability, tantrums or aggression?

Vanderbilt University is studying a new medication to help with these behaviors in children, teens, and adults with Fragile X Syndrome.

The study lasts 14 weeks. It involves 7 visits to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. We need you to give blood at 3 of those visits.

There is no cost to you for being in this research study. You will get evaluations, study visits, and the study medications at no cost. You will also get money back for your transportation costs and time.

Sponsored by Seaside Therapeutics.

Participant Criteria

  • Children, teens, and adults with Fragile X
  • ages 6-40 years
  • who have trouble with moodiness, irritability, tantrums or aggression

Compensation

yes

Visit Requirements

7 visits to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN

Brochure

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Contact Information

Gina Murfree, RN
(615) 936-3288
gina.murfree@vanderbilt.edu

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