Clinical trials: Preschool
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Can a Novel Telemedicine Tool Reduce Disparities Related to the Identification of Preschool Children With Autism?
Families seeking evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face barriers such as low availability of specialists, lengthy waitlists, and long distances to tertiary care diagnostic centers.
- Trial name
- TAP-P (NCT05373173)
- Testing
- Tele-assessment + In-person assessment, Tele-assessment only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Asthma, Wheezing
Treatment of Preschool Children With Upper Respiratory Tract Illnesses Using Azythromycin and Lower Respiratory Tract Symptoms Using Oral Corticosteroids.
This protocol is comprised of two separate, but linked, clinical trials for treating preschool-aged children with recurrent severe episodes of wheezing.
- Trial name
- APRIL - OCELOT (NCT01272635)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Prednisolone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments
The Painted Playgrounds Aim 2 (Assessment) project will examine the effects of a stenciling intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental motor skill functioning of preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT03885518
- Testing
- Playground Stencils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Childhood Obesity, Parenting
A Mobile Phone Based Pilot Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Latino Preschool Children
To pilot a stand-alone mobile phone intervention with Latino caregivers of 2- to 5-year olds, using a prospective control group design, to assess feasibility and preliminary effect sizes on children's BMI changes (primary…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Parenting, Mobile Phone Use
- Trial name
- NCT04261985
- Testing
- healthy weight behaviors supported by web-based mobile phone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT06026124
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Head Injuries, Facial Injuries
Impact of Helmet Use in Preschool Children
To test the hypothesis if provision of helmet education and free helmet distribution will significantly increase helmet use in preschool children of low-income families compared to those children receiving helmet education…
- Trial name
- NCT01054846
- Testing
- Bicycle helmet from Bell Sports Inc., Bicycle helmet education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Hospital, Indiana
Child Behavior
Trial of KEEP-P, a Preventive Intervention for Foster Preschoolers (KEEP-P)
Randomized Trial of KEEP-P, a Preventive Intervention for Foster Preschoolers (KEEP-P). The goal of the proposed study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial of a new, low-cost, manualized, group-based intervention for…
- Trial name
- KEEP-P (NCT03106636)
- Testing
- KEEP-P, KEEP-P+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 442 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Energy Density Over 5 Days in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators will vary the energy density of foods served during three 5-day periods. There will be a baseline condition, and then a condition where the energy density of food is lower and a condition where…
- Trial name
- NCT03010501
- Testing
- Food Energy Density
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Sinusitis
Short (5 Days) Versus Long (14 Days) Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children
The investigators objective is to compare short course (5 days) to long course (14 days)antibiotics for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01166945
- Testing
- Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Safety and Efficacy Study in Preschool Children Aged 4-5 Years With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine if an investigational treatment is effective in improving the total score on the ADHD-RS-IV Preschool Version in children 4-5 years old diagnosed with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT03260205
- Testing
- SPD489 (Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), SPD489
- Where
- 48 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Helminth Infections
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Helminth Infections in Pediatric Participants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mebendazole compared with placebo in pediatric participants with Helminth infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02034162
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Childhood Obesity
Intervention for the Prevention of Obesity in Preschool
The purpose of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention focused to change feeding practices and patterns of physical activity of preschool children through providing motivational counseling to the mother.
- Trial name
- NCT01539070
- Testing
- Eating and physical activity counseling
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Stress, Psychological, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Intervention to Reduce Stress in 0-5 Year Olds With Burns
The objectives of this study are to test and validate a simple, feasible intervention to reduce pediatric burn traumatic stress in 0-5 year old children and their parents.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00844896
- Testing
- DEF-only, DEF + COPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Behavior Problems, Child
Early Parenting Intervention Comparison
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two parenting programs in a mental health clinic serving young children with behavior problems.
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT01517867)
- Testing
- Chicago Parent Program, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Anxiety Disorders
Kidpower Camp - Structured Games or Playgroup
Clinically significant anxiety affects 20% of preschoolers and can become chronic, leading to depression, substance abuse, school-drop out and even suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT04960813
- Testing
- Structured games, Playgroup
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic, and Efficacy Study of SPD489 in Preschool Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The purpose of this study is to gain initial safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy information on SPD489 in preschool children 4-5 years old who are diagnosed with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT02402166
- Testing
- SPD489
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attachment Disorders
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Attachment-Focused Intervention in Preschool Children With FASD
Study Summary: This study is being conducted in order to rigorously evaluate the real-world effectiveness of a publicly-funded, home-based, attachment-focused intervention Circle of Security (COS) Family Intervention Model…
- Trial name
- NCT01536184
- Testing
- Circle of Security (COS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT05325333
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Expanding retrieval practice schedule, Retrieval-based word learning: Standard retrieval practice schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Child Behavior, Child Health
The Healthy Child Development Program Study
This study conducts a preliminary test of an intervention program delivered in the home to assist families of preschool-age children with social, emotional, and behavioral development, and the acquisition of healthy lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Child Health, Child, Preschool, Parents
- Trial name
- NCT04622969
- Testing
- Healthy Child Development Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Child Development
The MOM Program: 5 Year Follow-up Study of a Home Visiting Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The purpose of the MOM Program Continuation is to promote child development by helping families become more competent in accessing and using available health, developmental and educational resources.
- Trial name
- MOM Program (NCT00231179)
- Testing
- Home visiting professional support model, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia