Clinical trials: Autism
Pregnant Woman, Foetus Abnormal General Movements
Study of General Foetal Movements Using Ultrasound
This research explores General Movements (GMs) in a reference population. Abnormal general movements in babies are predictive of autism spectrum disorders or neurodevelopmental deficits.
- Trial name
- FETAL-GMs (NCT07868185)
- Testing
- External or endovaginal ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- François FARGES
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sleep, Mood, and Quality of Life Issues in ASD Adolescents and Adults.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents unique challenges, particularly in sleep, mood, and quality of life for adolescents and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07033078
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eating Behaviours, Diet and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This case-control study aims to compare the differences in eating behaviours, nutritional status, diet quality and gastrointestinal (GI) health between Chinese children aged 3-6 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (n=65)…
- Trial name
- NCT03270306
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Biospecimen Donation, Brain Injury
University of Central Florida CereBank
Millions of persons are affected by brain diseases. The CereBank will be used to support research studies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases.
- Conditions
- Biospecimen Donation, Brain Injury, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06876857
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Eye-tracking, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social COgnition Screening
Social cognition refers to the mental processes involved in social interactions, including social perception, motivation, communication, emotion recognition, and theory of mind.
- Conditions
- Eye-tracking, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Cognition, Diagnosis
- Trial name
- ECoS-A (NCT07377227)
- Testing
- eye-tracking, cognitive assessments
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Treatment of Anxiety in Late Adolescents With Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect approximately 1.1% of late adolescents and young adults, making it one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Trial name
- TALAA (NCT02977962)
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism Spectrum Disorder
REGulatory T Cells in Autism Induced by Maternal Immune Activation
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represent a heterogeneous clinical entity of neurodevelopmental disorders affecting around 1% of the general population (Lord et al. 2020).
- Trial name
- REGAIN (NCT06169111)
- Testing
- REGulatory T cells in Autism induced by maternal Immune activation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Autism or Autistic Traits, Mental Health Disorder
The Effects of Executive Functions and Social Cognition on Mental Health
The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of executive functions (EFs) and social-cognitive abilities on the associations between autistic traits and mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress).
- Conditions
- Autism or Autistic Traits, Mental Health Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, Social Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06213194
- Testing
- MindZone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibn Haldun University
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pain Perception
Quantitative Sensory Testing to Study Pain Perception in Autism
This study aims at assess sensory perception, and pain perception, in neurodivergent children and adolescent in the autism spectrum.
- Trial name
- PPiA (NCT06659731)
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory testing (QST), EEG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Joint Attention
Joint Attention Processing in Social Threat Scenarios
This study set up two experiments using the free viewing video paradigm. By setting up social threat scenarios induced by humans (Experiment 1) and non social threat scenarios induced by objects (Experiment 2), combined with eye…
- Trial name
- NCT07582757
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
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
Developmental Disabilities
Development of a New Diagnosis and Intervention Method for Developmental Disorders
The purpose of this study is to develop a new diagnostic method for developmental disorders based on behavior recording during the interview of the subjects by medical staff as well anonymous persons.
- Trial name
- DIDD (NCT01166152)
- Testing
- social skills training
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dyad Oxytocin Study (DOS)
The purpose of the investigators proposed study is twofold: 1) To investigate the role of the affiliative neuropeptide oxytocin in unhealthy interactions in families of patients with schizophrenia and families of patients with…
- Trial name
- DOS (NCT02302209)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Disruptive Behaviours
Feasibility Study on Parents Skill Training Program for Reducing Parental Distress and Disruptive Behavior of Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually exhibt problematic behavioral issues such as hitting, non-compliance, tantrums, spitting, headbanging and aggression, this not only cause distress for the child but also has a…
- Trial name
- NCT04339153
- Testing
- Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviours
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Autism Disorder
ASD Parent Trainer: Online Coaching for Parents of Children With Autism
The evaluation of the program efficacy will be conducted via a randomized control study with 136 parents of children aged 3-8 who have autism.
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02469870)
- Testing
- Autism Parent Trainer (APT), Teaching Routines (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRIS Media Inc
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adapted Judo for Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The project is aligned with one of the overall: To promote social inclusion and equal opportunities, encouraging participation in sport and physical activity.
- Trial name
- AUTJUDO (NCT04523805)
- Testing
- Adapted judo programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Aphasia, Autism
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Cognitive Processing
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Autism, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT01602263
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autologous BMMNCs Combined With Educational Intervention for ASD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell infusion combined with educational intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT05307536
- Testing
- Autologous BMMNCs transplantation and educational intervention, Educational intervention
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology
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