Comparison · NCT01825798-sae
Metformin vs Placebo Hydrochloride Oral Solution: serious adverse events
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Measures6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0 | 0.0000000000000000139 | 0.121 | wilson | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.0313 | 0.00554 | 0.157 | wilson | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.0313 | -0.157 | 0.0921 | newcombe hybrid score | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | log | a group has no participants with the outcome | |||
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | log | a cell of the two-by-two table is zero | |||
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer participant with a serious adverse event on Metformin than on Placebo Hydrochloride Oral Solution | 32 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Groups2
Group 2 names the comparator: placebo.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Metformin | Metformin: Metformin will be dispensed in a liquid suspension of 100 mg/mL. For children 6-9 years of age, metformin will be started at 250 mg at their evening meal for 1 week, followed by the addition of a 250 mg dose at breakfast for 1 week. At the Week 2 visit, if metformin is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 500 mg twice daily. For children from 10-17 years of age, metformin will be started at 250 mg at their evening meal for 1 week, followed by the addition of a 250 mg dose at breakfast for 1 week. At the Week 2 visit, if metformin is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 500 mg twice daily. At the Week 4 visit, if metformin is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 850 mg twice daily. | 0 | 28 | EG001 |
| Group 2 | Placebo Hydrochloride Oral Solution | Placebo: The placebo hydrochloride oral solution will be prepared to match the appearance, smell and taste of the metformin as closely as possible. For children from 6-9 years of age, placebo will be started at 250 mg at their evening meal for 1 week, followed by the addition of a 250 mg dose at breakfast for 1 week. At the Week 2 visit, if placebo is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 500 mg twice daily. For children from 10-17 years of age, placebo will be started at 250 mg at their evening meal for 1 week, followed by the addition of a 250 mg dose at breakfast for 1 week. At the Week 2 visit, if placebo is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 500 mg twice daily. At the Week 4 visit, if placebo is well-tolerated, the dose will be increased to 850 mg twice daily. | 1 | 32 | EG000 |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Harm
- What it counts
- Total, serious adverse events
- Time frame
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Trial
- Title
- Treatment of Overweight Induced by Antipsychotic Medication in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- NCT number
- NCT01825798
- Phases
- PHASE3
- Conditions
- Overweight, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Interventions
- Metformin, Placebo
- Lead sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Results first posted
- 2018-02-22
- Results on ClinicalTrials.gov
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01825798?tab=results
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Source
- Release
- trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0
- Release manifest SHA-256
- f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57
- AACT copy
- 2026-03-23
- Tables read
- outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Sources 2
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
- ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
Each source's terms
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
- ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.
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