Clinical trials: Adolescent Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability
Propranolol for Challenging Behaviors in Autism
Severe challenging behaviors such as aggression and self-injury can cause significant morbidity and decrease the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04047355
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents With Autism
Due to the considerable prevalence of anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders, this study seeks to establish the efficacy of a modified cognitive behavioral therapy protocol in 50 adolescents versus other available…
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01563003
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of JNJ-42165279 in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of JNJ-42165279 compared with placebo in the improvement of symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during 12 weeks of treatment using the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI).
- Trial name
- Envision (NCT03664232)
- Testing
- JNJ-42165279
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hyperandrogenism
Effect of Metformin on Sensitivity of the GnRH Pulse Generator to Suppression by Estradiol and Progesterone
Many, but not all, girls with high levels of the male hormone testosterone go on to develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01427595
- Testing
- Metformin, Progesterone, estrace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Chronic Toxic Stress, Developmental/ Behavioral Regression in Young Children
(YMP) Young Moms Program
Young Moms Program (YMP) is designed to address systemic barriers to the health and stability of young moms and their children such as the lack of coordination of service delivery or logistical barriers within the health system.
- Trial name
- YMP (NCT05082857)
- Testing
- "traditional" Parents as Teachers (PAT), "hybrid" PAT model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Care Improving Cognition for ADolescents on the Autism Spectrum
This is a validation study to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and impact of CICADAS (Care Improving Cognition for ADolescents on the Autism Spectrum), a clinician-assisted, digital application that aims to prime the brain…
- Trial name
- CICADAS (NCT04562688)
- Testing
- CICADAS only, PEERS + CICADAS and then no-contact, PEERS + Active Comparator and then no-contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation
Vaping, Smoking
Adolescent Inpatient Tobacco and ENDS Intervention
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an evidence-based intervention to assist adolescents and young adults with current vaping to quit vaping and smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05936099
- Testing
- E-cigarette & Tobacco Use Treatment Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Impacts of Theta-burst Stimulation on Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of theta-burst stimulation over posterior superior temporal sulcus in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03621189
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Transcranial Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Autistic Traits in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
An open label trial to assess the safety and efficacy of transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) in improving autistic traits in ADHD youth.
- Trial name
- NCT04569058
- Testing
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Asthma in Children
BREATHE-Peds Pilot- II III Trial and Post Trial
The overall aims of this study are to develop and pilot test BRief intervention to Evaluate Asthma THErapy (BREATHE)-Peds, a dyadic shared decision-making intervention, to improve asthma by supporting self-management among racial…
- Trial name
- NCT05832437
- Testing
- BREATHE-Peds Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patient
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) With Advanced Cancer
This study aims to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a psychosocial symptom management intervention designed to meet the unique needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05593016
- Testing
- Symptom Management for Improved Physical and Emotional Wellbeing (SMILE), Education Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adolescent Development
Jump-In: Building Better Bones
The Jump-In study will prospectively assess the effects of impact exercise on skeletal development in young girls, including bone mass, bone mineral density, and bone geometry.
- Trial name
- NCT00729378
- Testing
- Skeletal loading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Autistic Disorder
An Evaluation of Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Autistic Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Erchonia HLS Laser is effective in the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in children and adolescents aged five (5) to seventeen (17) years.
- Trial name
- NCT03379662
- Testing
- Erchonia HLS Laser
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Development of a Training Intervention to Improve Mental Health Treatment Effectiveness and Engagement for Youth With Documented Mental Health Disparities
The overall goal of the larger 3-aim study is to develop and pilot test a training intervention to increase mental health providers' use of evidence-based practices with youth patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05626231
- Testing
- Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Behavioral Symptoms, Autistic Disorder
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00337571
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Depression
CBT Enhanced With Social Cognitive Training
Depression in youth is a serious public health concern for which more personalized treatments are needed. This study will test the effect of an intervention aimed at enhancing depressed children's social cognitive capacities…
- Trial name
- CBT+SCT (NCT03954392)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavior therapy with social cognitive training (CBT+SCT), CBT-only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brexpiprazole in Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder for Subjects That Have Completed Participation in 331-201-00148
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of brexpiprazole in children and adolescent participants, aged 5 to 17, with irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04258839
- Testing
- Brexpiprazole
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma
Smoking Cessation Intervention Development for Homeless Youth
This trial develops a contextually tailored and optimized smoking cessation intervention and studies smoking motivations and motivations to quit smoking in homeless youth.
- Trial name
- NCT06754215
- Testing
- Focus Group, Interview, Smoking Cessation Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Autism
Learning Enhancement Through Neurostimulation in Autism
This study will examine whether brain stimulation paired with social skills learning can help teenage boys with autism learn how to make and keep friends. Brain stimulation can enhance learning in some people.
- Trial name
- LENS (NCT02998684)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, PEERS Social Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina