Clinical trials: Adolescent Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Daily Living Skills Intervention for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The main objective of the current proposal is to conduct a pilot RCT (i.e., treatment group and social skills control group) to examine how participation in Surviving and Thriving in the Real World (STRW) Intervention affects…
- Trial name
- NCT03984487
- Testing
- Surviving and Thriving in the Real World, Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV Seropositivity
iTransition Development
Youth living with HIV are at high risk of falling out of care when they transition from pediatric to adult care. The investigators are proposing to develop a mobile app to help both clinical providers and patients navigate this…
- Trial name
- NCT04383223
- Testing
- iTransition
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Visual Rehabilitation, Visual Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluation of a Program to Enhance Ophthalmic Compliance in Children and Adolescents With Special Needs
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the structured program incorporating contextual, behavioral, and cognitive strategies to improve compliance of children and adolescents with special needs during…
- Trial name
- NCT06717282
- Testing
- visual rehabilitation for ophthalmic compliance, Using contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based stragegies to develop training programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Binge Eating, Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Binge Eating and Loss of Control Eating
This study will develop and test a cognitive-behavioral intervention for adolescents with binge/loss-of-control eating.
- Conditions
- Binge Eating, Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04088097
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Binge/Loss-of-Control Eating, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Craniopharyngioma, Hypothalamic Obesity
Intranasal Oxytocin in Hypothalamic Obesity
This research study will test if oxytocin, delivered by nasal spray, will promote weight loss in children, adolescents, and adults with Hypothalamic Obesity as compared to a placebo. The study is divided into two parts.
- Trial name
- NCT02849743
- Testing
- Syntocinon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shana McCormack, MD
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Androgen Reduction in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Phase 1
Children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency tend to have elevated circulating levels of androgens, which can accelerate skeletal maturation and adversely impact adult height.
- Trial name
- NCT02574910
- Testing
- Abiraterone acetate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Typical Development
Improving Social Interaction for Adolescents With Autism During the Transition to Adulthood
This study compares the efficacy of two intervention strategies for improving social outcomes for autistic adolescents and young adults when interacting with unfamiliar non-autistic peers.
- Trial name
- NCT03785327
- Testing
- tDCS, Autism Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms
Development of a Mobile App for an Executive Functioning Intervention for Adolescents
This study develops an initial prototype of a mobile tool that will support clinician-directed behavioral/organizational skills treatment for adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with input guided from…
- Trial name
- NCT04018794
- Testing
- Behavioral/organizational skills intervention augmented with digital health application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
We are studying an investigational drug called intranasal oxytocin (Syntocinon®). Syntocinon® has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in helping women breastfeed, but it has not been approved for use in…
- Trial name
- OXY-R (NCT01908205)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Strengths-Based Behavioral mHealth App for Parents of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes-Pilot Study
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) management is particularly challenging during adolescence as responsibility for management begins to shift from parents to youth, and positive family teamwork is critical to achieving optimal diabetes…
- Trial name
- T1DoingWell (NCT02877680)
- Testing
- T1Doing Well
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Natural Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
This study consists of a 6-week, open-label, randomized clinical trial study to compare efficacy and tolerability of the natural treatments omega-3 fatty acids, inositol, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of mood…
- Conditions
- Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT03757585
- Testing
- Open-label Treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Inositol, Open-label Treatment with N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism
A Study of Oxytocin in Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder
The investigators propose to conduct this pilot study to evaluate oxytocin as a supplemental treatment for improving social difficulties in individuals with autism.
- Trial name
- Oxytocin (NCT01308749)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mirtazapine Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders
This study will determine the effectiveness of mirtazapine in reducing anxiety in children with autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01302964
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
An Open-Label Trial of Oxytocin in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study is an 8-week open-label trial testing oxytocin nasal spray (Syntocinon) as a treatment for social impairment in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, ASD, PDD
- Trial name
- NCT01931033
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism
Adapting an Advocacy Services Intervention for Latinx Families of Transition-aged Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
When youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition from school to adult services, they fall off a "service cliff." To increase access to services, the investigators developed the ASSIST program, which teaches parents how…
- Trial name
- NCT06207149
- Testing
- ASISTIR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt 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
Autistic Disorder, Behavioral Symptoms
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Serious Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will provide long-term safety data for patients who are taking aripiprazole for up to 1 year. Most patients enrolled in this study will have participated in a short-term study with aripiprazole (CN138-178 [NCT00332241]…
- Trial name
- NCT00365859
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03684512
- Testing
- Group Exercise Sessions, Individual Support Sessions, Facebook Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas