The 6-month efficacy analysis did not show any significant difference between bumetanide versus placebo in the treatment of ASD in the overall studied population. No unexpected safety concerns were identified.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacity and the safety of bumetanide/S95008 in the improvement of Autism Spectrum Disorder core symptoms.

The present study (CL3-95008-002) was performed in children from 2 to less than 7 years old presenting with ASD. A 6-month double-blind treatment period was performed in which efficacy and safety of bumetanide 0.5mg BID were assessed versus placebo. This double-blind period was followed by a 6-month open label treatment period of bumetanide 0.5mg twice daily in which long term safety was evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female patients from 2 to less than 7
• Primary diagnosis of ASD as per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria
• Criteria met for ASD on Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS-2) and Autism Diagnosis Interview Revised (ADI-R)
• CGI (Clinical Global Impression) - Severity rating Score ≥ 4
• Childhood Autism Rating Scale second edition (CARS2-ST or HF) total raw score ≥ 34
• Social responsiveness Scale second edition (SRS-2) total score ≥ 66 T-Score
• Absence of diagnosis of Fragile X or Rett Syndrome
• Absence of any clinically significant abnormality likely to interfere with the conduct of the study according to the judgment of the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients not able to follow the study assessments defined by the protocol, with the exception of self-rating questionnaires which will be assessed by parent/legal representative/caregiver for those patients unable to complete them
• Patients having a high suicidal risk according to the investigator judgement
• Chronic renal dysfunction
• Chronic cardiac dysfunction
• Patient with unstable psychotherapy, behavioural, cognitive or cognitive-behavioural therapy
• Severe electrolyte imbalance that is likely to interfere with the study conduct or evaluation

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Access can be requested for all interventional clinical studies:

• used for Marketing Authorization (MA) of medicines and new indications approved after 1 January 2014 in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United States (US).
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• with a first patient enrolled as of 1 January 2004 onwards
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