A Study of Pregnenolone in the Treatment of Individuals With Autism

"With Baseline serving as approximately day 1, twice daily intake of orally administered pregnenolone will occur on a schedule consisting of an up-titration followed by a down-titration as described below.~Week 1 and 2: 100 mg~Week 3 and 4: 200 mg~Week 5 and 6: 300 mg~Week 7 and 8: 400 mg~Week 9 -12: 500 mg~At the end of Week 12, pregnenolone was decreased by 50 mg twice a day every 3 days until it was discontinued.~If the participant is unable to tolerate a specific dose then he/she will be maintained at the highest tolerated dose until down titration occurs."