Clinical trials: Adolescent Behaviors
Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Childhood Obesity - Prevention of Diabetes Through Changed Eating Patterns
The main purpose of the present study is to perform a 10 weeks dietary intervention study with a follow-up for 52 weeks in children from 7-14 years of age with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Adolescent Overweight
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT04522921)
- Testing
- Diet with a higher amount of protein (25E% per day), Increased follow-up contact after the 10-week intervention, Diet with a lower amount of protein (15E% per day)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Obesity
A Primary Care Behavioral Approach for Addressing Childhood Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are overweight or at risk for…
- Trial name
- NCT00284557
- Testing
- Group-based behavioral intervention
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Self-Harm, Depression
Signatures of N-Ac for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents
To measure NAC-induced changes to concentrations of glutathione (GSH) in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in 36 adolescents and young adults with NSSI (12 in each group…
- Conditions
- Self-Harm, Depression, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT04005053
- Testing
- N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Mental Health
The Digital Wellbeing Project
This goal of this randomized control trial is to test whether a web application that provides sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-19 (N=200) with tools for affirming their identities and coping with minority stress can…
- Trial name
- NCT05061966
- Testing
- immi, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Increasing Engagement and Improving HIV Outcomes Via HealthMPowerment
The overall goal of this 3-arm randomized trial is to test whether a network-driven online intervention tailored for intersectional stigma amelioration can elicit online social support, promote intervention engagement, and…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03678181
- Testing
- Information Resources, Social Support, HIV Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mental Well-being, Happiness
Joyful Parenting Pilot Project RCT Study
Aims: To enhance mental well-being of adolescents, adults and their families by creating a positive, happy and joyful environment in the community. Targets: Parents aged 12-59 and their family members in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT03282071
- Testing
- Joyful Parenting Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Anxiety, Depression
Sexual and Gender Minority Youth (SGMY) and Online Interventions to Increase Help-seeking for Anxiety and/or Depression
the investigators will use 4 technology based tools (combinations of youtube videos, links to online resources, tiktok videos, and other media) in a study of 96 Sexual and Gender Minority Youth (SGMY) to determine the…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Adolescent Behavior, Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Trial name
- NCT06083987
- Testing
- Intersectionality and Identity, Confidentiality, Educating Your Community
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Obesity
Motivational Interviewing for Weight Loss
The investigators studied the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on self-efficacy, health behaviors, and health outcomes in overweight children and adolescents (ages ranging from 10 to 18 years).
- Trial name
- NCT01246349
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (Treatment Group), Social Skills Training (Control Group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine for Severe Adolescent Depression: Intermediate-term Safety and Efficacy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intermediate-term efficacy and tolerability of a multiple-dosing ketamine infusion paradigm for the treatment of medication-refractory major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- SAD-KIDS (NCT03889756)
- Testing
- Ketamine infusion, Midazolam infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression
Adolescent Attention to Emotion Study
Rates of depression increase rapidly during adolescence, especially for girls, and, thus, research is needed to spur the development of novel interventions to prevent adolescent depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04105868
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
New Moves - Obesity Prevention Among Adolescent Girls
The New Moves study will evaluate the impact of a school based program for inactive high school girls who are overweight or at risk for being overweight due to low levels of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00250497
- Testing
- New Moves
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pharmacokinetics of HLD200 in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
This study was designed to assess the pharmacokinetic effects of a single dose of HLD200 (methylphenidate hydrochloride) in children and adolescents with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01907360
- Testing
- HLD200 (methylphenidate hydrochloride)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and Development, Inc
ADHD
Vyvanse Adolescent Open-Label Safety and Efficacy Extension Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of LDX administered as a daily morning dose (30, 50, and 70 mg/day) in the treatment of adolescents (13-17 years of age inclusive at the time of consent).
- Trial name
- NCT00764868
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX)
- Where
- 45 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral and Neural Response to Memantine in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study is a 12-week, randomized-controlled trial of memantine hydrochloride (Namenda) for the treatment of social impairment in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01972074
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reducing HIV Risk Among Adolescents: Evaluating Project HEART
This study evaluates an educational web-based intervention designed to increase adolescent girls' motivation and skills to engage in safer sexual behavior (Project HEART: Health Education and Relationship Training).
- Trial name
- NCT02579135
- Testing
- Safer Sex, Growth Mindsets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of SPD503 in Treating ADHD in Children Aged 6-17
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of SPD503 compared to placebo on tasks of sustained attention in children and adolescents aged 6-17 diagnosed with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00150592
- Testing
- SPD503 (Guanfacine HCl)
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous
Motivation and Skills for Detained Teen Smokers
The long-term objective of this research is to increase the investigators understanding of effective smoking interventions for understudied adolescents at high risk for continued smoking into adulthood.
- Conditions
- Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relaxation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01387516
- Testing
- Motivational Intervention, Relaxation Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Preliminary Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Integrating Horses on Self-regulation in Youth With Autism
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about occupational therapy integrating horses for autistic youth. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does occupational therapy integrating horses improve self-regulation in…
- Trial name
- NCT05846932
- Testing
- OTEE HORS, OT Clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Contraception, Adolescent Behavior
Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy in the Emergency Department
A multi-site randomized trial. Adolescents enrolled in this Clinical Trial will be enrolled into one of two arms. Adolescents in both arms will receive motivational interviewing enhanced counseling and a referral for follow up…
- Conditions
- Contraception, Adolescent Behavior, Emergency Department
- Trial name
- NCT04744155
- Testing
- Multi-Level Intervention, Enhanced Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
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