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. 2023 Oct 9;2023(10):CD011769. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011769.pub2

JPRN‐JMA‐IIA00438.

Methods 8‐week parallel trial of pyridoxamine versus placebo
Participants Inclusion criteria:
  • boys and girls

  • at least 12 years old

  • parent, legal guardian or individual provide consent to participate

  • minimum score of 18 on the Japanese version of the ABC (ABC‐J)


Exclusion criteria
  • known sensitivity to vitamin B6

  • diagnosed with schizophrenia, biploar, major depressive disorder, or undergoing oral treatment for a mental disorder

  • severe liver or heart disease, or impaired renal function; any gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine, blood, immune, or other disorders

  • epileptic seizures within the past 6 months

  • also taking B6, or other psychotropic medications at the time of trial commencement

  • participating in other clinical trials


Target sample size: 78
Interventions Intervention 1: high‐dose pyridoxamine plus 20 mg vitamin B1
Intervention 2: low‐dose pyridoxamine plus 20 mg vitamin B1
Comparator: placebo plus 2 0mg vitamin B1
Outcomes Primary outcomes irritability, measured using the ABC‐Japanese version
Secondary outcomes: none reported
Timing of outcome assessments: baseline, 4 and 8 weeks
Notes Contact name: Mitugu Uematsu
Contact details: not provided
Other clinical trial numbers: UMIN000035172; jRCT2021200001