Clinical trials: Social Activity
Autism, Asperger's Disorder
An Open-Label Trial of Aripiprazole in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of aripiprazole monotherapy in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) over a 12-week period.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00308074
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
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
Aggression
An Evaluation of an Integrated Approach to Prevention and Early Intervention in the Elementary School Years
In this study, the investigators propose to examine whether the combination of a universal, elementary school-based preventive intervention with an indicated preventive and treatment intervention would yield greater impact on…
- Trial name
- P2P+IY (NCT03132805)
- Testing
- PATHS to PAX, PATHS to PAX and the Incredible Years
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
Treatment of Severe Destructive Behavior: FCT Versus Wait-List Control
Children with an intellectual disability often display severe destructive behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury) that pose risks to themselves or others and represent barriers to community integration.
- Trial name
- NCT02483572
- Testing
- Functional Communication Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Autism
Oxcarbazepine Versus Placebo in Childhood Autism
The proposed study is designed to assess the effectiveness of treatment with Oxcarbazepine vs. placebo in childhood/adolescent autism.
- Trial name
- NCT00467753
- Testing
- Oxcarbazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Brain Injury, Aggression
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of amantadine on irritability and aggression caused by traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00779324
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity
Study of Impact of Behavioral Intervention- Exercise, Nutrition, Education- on Body Mass Index (BMI)
This study will evaluate the impact a behavioral intervention can have on BMI. The researchers anticipate the intervention group will experience a decrease in BMI of approximately five points.
- Trial name
- NCT00132132
- Testing
- Behavioral education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation of Project TEAM (Teens Making Environmental and Activity Modifications)
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Project TEAM (Teens making Environment and Activity Modifications) is an effective, socially valid, and feasible intervention that prepares youth with developmental…
- Conditions
- Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Autism
- Trial name
- ProjectTEAM (NCT02714868)
- Testing
- Project TEAM, Matched Comparison
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Autism
Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Published studies on omega 3 fatty acids in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have shown reductions in time to recurrence, a decrease in the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT00467818
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Disorders
Physiological Mechanisms of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Intervention Effects in a Psychiatric Population of ASD Youth
This randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to assess the mechanisms underlying Therapeutic Horseback Riding's (THR) previously observed significant positive effects on ASD youth, particularly those with co-occurring psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT04606966
- Testing
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Barn Activity, Hybrid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity and Physical Inactivity in Adolescents
Social Exergaming for Healthy Weight in Adolescent Girls
The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week exergaming dance program for adolescent girls. This study combines dancing, video games, and a full body work-out to test if video games can increase physical activity and…
- Trial name
- Klub Kinect (NCT02003963)
- Testing
- Klub Kinect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Fitbit and Social Support in Knee Replacement Patients & Buddies
Patients undergoing knee replacement typically report improved health-related quality of life, increased physical function, and reduced pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03037619
- Testing
- Fitbit, Fitbit+Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics in Children
The project aims to describe and compare the outcome of 12 weeks of prospective, randomized treatment with olanzapine, risperidone or aripiprazole on insulin action in skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue, abdominal fat…
- Conditions
- Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorders
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT00205699)
- Testing
- risperidone, olanzapine, aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism, Aggression
The Family VOICE Study
Family centered mental health treatment with children values and supports the role of parents in their child's recovery. However, medications are often the primary focus in community treatment, even in preschool age youth, with…
- Conditions
- Autism, Aggression, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01804582
- Testing
- Family Navigator consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Autism
Divalproex Sodium vs. Placebo in Childhood/Adolescent Autism
The study is designed to assess the efficacy of treatment with divalproex sodium (DS) vs. placebo in childhood/adolescent autism fulfilling DSM-IV and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI) criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT00211757
- Testing
- Divalproex sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills
An Intervention to Improve Motor Skills in Young Children
The goal of "PLAY" is to adapt and test a developmentally appropriate intervention delivered on a mobile app to parents, with the goal of teaching fundamental motor skill (FMS) proficiency to their preschool-aged children (ages 3…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills, Development, Child, Self-regulation
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03901300)
- Testing
- Fundamental Motor Skills App, Unstructured Physical Activity App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Cerebral Palsy
Physical and Social Benefits of Multi-Player Interactive Computer Play Games in Youth With Cerebral Palsy
As children with cerebral palsy (CP) become teenagers, they experience a decrease in their physical function and mobility. Decreased mobility leads to increased social isolation for the teens and impacts negatively on their…
- Trial name
- NCT01901211
- Testing
- Exergaming Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Carbamazepine for the Treatment of Chronic Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression
The purpose of this study is to determine if carbamazepine reduces irritability and aggression among individuals with traumatic brain injury
- Trial name
- NCT00621751
- Testing
- Carbamazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Integrated Brain, Body and Social Intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The investigators are conducting this randomized trial to determine if IBBS (Integrated Brain, Body, and Social)intervention is an effective treatment for ADHD (attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in two culturally distinct…
- Trial name
- IBBS (NCT01542528)
- Testing
- IBBS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University