Clinical trials: Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Incredible Years Program for Parents of Children with Autism
Early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly with parent involvement, is beneficial for both children and their families.
- Trial name
- IY-ASD (NCT03300128)
- Testing
- Incredible Years - ASD, Circle of Parents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Developmental Coordination Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Explorative RVA of the Motor Development of Children With DCD <2y
This study compares motor development in three groups of infants (controls, DCD, DCD+ASD) before the age of 2 years using retrospective video analysis of infants in home video contexts.
- Trial name
- RVA_DCD (NCT04126395)
- Testing
- Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2(M-ABC-2), Developmental Coordination Disorder - Questionnaire (DCD-Q), Social Responsiveness Scale 2 (SRS-2)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Development of Younger Siblings of Children With Autism Now at 10 Years of Age
Background: Autism is a complex developmental disorder involving difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication, social-emotional functioning, and markedly restricted interests and activities.
- Trial name
- NCT00695812
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Autism, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Investigating the Brain's Physiological Responses in Depression and Autism, Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Electroencephalography
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the brain physiological responses in depression and autism. The main questions aim to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06821646
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET), transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography(TMS-EEG)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism
Identification of Characteristics Associated With Symptom Remission in Autism
Autism is defined as a lifelong pervasive developmental disability, as such, symptom recovery is considered rare. Reports by Lovaas and McEachin, Smith \& Lovaas and more recently by Cohen, Amerine-Dickens, \& Smith, Smith Groen…
- Trial name
- NCT00938054
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if WE PLAY for Parents can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and skills promoting physical activity with their young child with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT07421830
- Testing
- Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children: Parent Version (WE PLAY for Parents)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Sleep
Sleep, Autonomic Nervous System and Cardiorespiratory Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorders Children (APAUTRES)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which involves social and behavioural impairments. Autonomic dysfunctions and disturbed sleep were often associated to ASD.
- Trial name
- APAUTRES (NCT02830022)
- Testing
- physiological explorations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance
Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Fine Motor and Activities of Daily Living Skills in Children Aged 5-10 Years With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study will investigate the effects of a Leap Motion-based virtual reality intervention on fine motor skills and daily living performance in children aged 5-10 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance, Virtual Reality (VR) Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- VR-FAD (NCT07859345)
- Testing
- Leap Motion-Based Virtual Reality Intervention
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beyza Asli Bilsel
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Schizotypal Disorder
The Development of a Screening Questionnaire to Discriminate Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizotypal Disorder, and Validation of the Danish Version of RAADS-R
The aim of the study is to investigate the validity, reliability and clinical features of a Danish version of the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R).
- Trial name
- ZA-RAA (NCT05213286)
- Testing
- Application of ZAQ and RAADS-R-DK
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study 2: Learning New Words From Overhearing in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The goal of this research is to explore abilities to learn word meanings from overheard conversations in children with ASD (and, as a control, typically developing children).
- Trial name
- NCT05192109
- Testing
- Overheard Speech, Addressed Speech
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effects of Lactobacillus Plantarum PS128 in Children With ASD
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral deficits. Probiotics are regarded as active microorganisms.
- Trial name
- NCT05307744
- Testing
- PS128
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism
Measurement of Joint Attention Fluency
The purpose of this research is to study joint attention. Joint attention plays a critical role in social and language development in children with and without autism.
- Trial name
- NCT01643343
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Vista School
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
Williams Beuren Syndrome, Williams Syndrome
Characterization and Natural History of Williams Syndrome and Other Chromosome 7q11.23 Variants
The goal of this observational natural history study is to better characterize development, transition to adulthood, health and behavior of individuals diagnosed with Williams syndrome (WS) or carrying other variants of 7q11.23…
- Conditions
- Williams Beuren Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Williams Beuren Region Duplication, Dup7
- Trial name
- NCT06930417
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sleep Problems
Understanding Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigators will examine whether sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are related to alterations in the production of melatonin (MT), a hormone that plays an important role in regulating sleep-wake…
- Trial name
- REST (NCT00691080)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Awareness Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The proposed protocol aims to facilitate awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 to 14 with an IQ between 85 and 115.
- Trial name
- NCT06278168
- Testing
- Awareness training with using Oculus., Awareness training without using Oculus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Other Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Early Assessment of Autism Through Smart Tablet Gameplay
The primary aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of an iPad application (Play.Care assessment) with the current clinical "gold standard" diagnosis for diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT03438994
- Testing
- Play.Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 779 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde
Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder
Screening for Metabolic Problems in Mothers of Children With Autism and Typically Developing Children
The purpose of this research study is to screen for metabolic abnormalities that are maternal risk factors for having a child with autism.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02674022
- Testing
- Prenatal supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Autism
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Development in Autism
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain development in autism by longitudinally assessing children with autism, as well as typically developing controls, using advanced MR techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT00449566
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Metabolic Processes in Adults and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The objective of this study is to gain preliminary information and knowledge on metabolic profile in ASD. The benefit of this study will be to expand our insight of the potential relationship in metabolic processes and…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT02733120)
- Testing
- stable isotope infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University