Objective
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition affecting over five million people in the European Union. The combination of core symptoms (deficits in social-communication and repetitive and restricted behaviours and interests) and common comorbidities (e.g. epilepsy and depression) significantly reduces the quality of life and life-span of affected individuals. Currently there are no effective drug treatments for the core symptoms. Key factors that have hampered progress include; 1) limited understanding of the underlying pathophysiolog(ies); 2) lack of successful translation from animal models to humans; 3) testing of drugs with specific actions in biologically heterogeneous populations; 4) limited expertise of many European ASD centres in running large-scale clinical trials; and 5) trial designs (e.g. placebo effects).
Our vision, therefore, is to apply a precision medicine approach to ASD and improve patient outcomes by tailoring treatments to a patient’s biological profile. Our efforts will build on the achievements of 5 other IMI initiatives, 4 Horizon 2020 networks, and 6 SMEs for the first time to; 1) align global resources to validate and qualify stratification biomarkers from infancy to adulthood; 2) develop objective outcome measures that can be used in trials; 3) create a European-wide clinical trials network that reliably carries out studies able to support filings to the EMA/FDA; 4) carry out better targeted clinical trials linked to other international efforts – including quick wins or “fast fails” of ineffective agents; 5) translate molecular mechanisms and drug effects between preclinical models and particular subtypes of ASD.
Together we will bring Europe to the forefront of clinical research in ASD. Also we will provide a sustainable legacy that is accessible by others across the world, attracts industry into ASD, and helps transform healthcare.
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IMI2-RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
WC2R 2LS London
United Kingdom
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4070 Basel
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CB2 1TN Cambridge
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6525 XZ Nijmegen
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28020 Madrid
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75724 Paris Cedex 15
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4051 Basel
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68159 Mannheim
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3631 Maasmechelen
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9712CP Groningen
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OX1 2JD Oxford
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75654 Paris
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EH8 9YL Edinburgh
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EH1 3EG Edinburgh
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75000 Paris
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D02 CX56 Dublin 2
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WC1E 7HX London
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3584 BK Utrecht
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6709 PA Wageningen
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75008 Paris
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80333 Munchen
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7521 PH Enschede
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7521PH Enschede
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5683 CR Best
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7521 PH Enschede
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7521 PH Enschede
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7521PH Enschede
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17177 Stockholm
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60323 Frankfurt Am Main
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3584 CX Utrecht
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9000 Gent
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NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne
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89081 Ulm
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37044 Tours Cedex 9
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81675 Muenchen
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56118 Pisa
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37008 Salamanca
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G12 8QQ Glasgow
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G12 0XH Glasgow
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75015 Paris 15
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37075 Goettingen
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7600 Stellenbosch
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751 05 Uppsala
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3004-531 Coimbra
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20014 San Sebastian
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08036 Barcelona
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08036 Barcelona
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2340 Beerse
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4056 Basel
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1070 Bruxelles
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49131 Petach Tivka
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08540 Princeton Nj
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10010 New York
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SE1 1SD London
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1000 Bruxelles
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BS8 1QU Bristol
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08035 Barcelona
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