Autism Research Database - Principal Investigator Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	A course of oxytocin to improve social communication in young children with autism
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Guastella, Adam
Description Description	Autism is characterised by deficits in social behaviour and communication, and is a cause of major lifelong disability. A novel intervention, oxytocin nasal spray, enhances social cognition and behaviour in humans, including in those with autism spectrum disorders. This project will determine whether oxytocin, taken twice daily over 8 weeks, improves social communication and interaction skills in toddlers with autism. This project represents a crucial step in developing an early intervention treatment for autism.
Funder Funder	National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Country Funding Country	Australia
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	0
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2013-2017
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	University of Sydney
Institute Location Institute Location	Australia
Project Number Project Number	1043664
Government or Private Government or Private	Government
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	N/A