Clinical trials: Autism Spectrum Disorders
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 Spectrum Disorder
Mindfulness for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder
The current study examines the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to reduce parenting stress, lessen parental reactivity and negativity, and decrease child externalizing behaviors among families of children…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT03459625)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR), Psychoeducational Support Group (PE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Autism
Validation of Indiana's Early Evaluation Hub System
The investigators' objective is to test an innovative method of autism diagnosis that integrates clinical evaluation and assessment of biobehavioral markers in a large high-risk community-referral sample of children in the…
- Trial name
- EAER21 (NCT06586788)
- Testing
- Eyelink Portable Duo, Integrated PCP Diagnosis and Eye-tracking Biomarker
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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 Disorders
Examining the Efficacy of Mattress Technology in Improving the Sleep Quality of Children With ASD
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of the Sound To Sleep System™ in improving the sleep quality of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT02739321
- Testing
- Sound to Sleep System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Schizophrenia, Autism
Pediatric Open-Label Extension Study
This is an open-label, 104-week, multicenter, extension study designed to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and effectiveness of flexibly dosed lurasidone (20, 40, 60 or 80 mg/day) in pediatric subjects who have…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Autism, Bipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01914393
- Testing
- Lurasidone 20, 40, 60, 80 mg, flexibly dosed
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
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
Comparative Efficacy of Self-directed & Therapist-assisted Telehealth Parent Training Intervention for Children With ASD
The specific objectives of this project are to conduct a randomized control trial to examine the effect of a novel, telehealth parent training intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ImPACT Online, on…
- Trial name
- NCT02721381
- Testing
- ImPACT Online
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities
Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism
For this study, the proposed intervention will be noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) - to the brains of autistic children with abnormal EEGs with epileptiform discharges or…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities, Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- tPBM (NCT06352372)
- Testing
- noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Frye
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism
This study will compare the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program (PT) aimed specifically at common sleep disturbances compared to parent education (PE) program focusing on general issues related to autism.
- Trial name
- NCT01322022
- Testing
- ParentTraining, Parent Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Gastrointestinal Problems, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Beneficial Bacteria Treatment for Autism
This is an open-label clinical trial to investigate a combination therapy for treating gastrointestinal problems in children with autism spectrum disorders. The combination therapy includes beneficial bacteria.
- Trial name
- BBT (NCT02504554)
- Testing
- oral Vancomycin, MoviPrep, Prilosec
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder
CPI Training for Parents of Children With ASD
The purpose of this 24-week study is to determine whether the "Parent-based Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) physical management training program" (i.e., P-CPI) is effective in increasing self-efficacy in parents of children…
- Trial name
- NCT03537261
- Testing
- Parent-based Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) physical management training program (P-CPI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
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 Spectrum Disorder
A Feasibility Study of N-acetylcysteine for Self-injurious Behavior in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of a 9-week, randomized trial of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) compared to placebo in 14 children (age 5 to 12 years) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a moderate level…
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT03008889)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Combination Probiotic: BB-12 With LGG (Different Doses) in Treating Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This protocol is a blinded randomized controlled study of the effects of BB-12 with LGG at different doses in 70 healthy children with autism spectrum disorders at lower and higher doses over an 56-day period and a 28- day…
- Trial name
- NCT03514784
- Testing
- BB-12 with LGG (Higher Dose), BB-12 with LGG (Lower Dose)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism
Psychotherapy for Anxiety in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety disorders affect 40 to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), contributing to substantial distress and impairment.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disability - Not Otherwise Specified
- Trial name
- TAASD (NCT02028247)
- Testing
- Personalized Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Standard Practice Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
A Study of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Social Impairment in Individuals With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study is an 8-week pilot trial with oxytocin nasal spray (Syntocinon) as a treatment for social impairment in children and adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, ASD, PDD
- Trial name
- NCT02985749
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital