Clinical trials: Autism
Fetal Growth Restriction
A Randomized Air Filter Intervention Study of Air Pollution and Fetal Growth in a Highly Polluted Community
The purpose of this study is to use an air filter intervention to evaluate the relationship between particulate matter air pollution exposure during pregnancy and fetal growth.
- Trial name
- NCT01741051
- Testing
- HEPA Filter
- Where
- Mongolia
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction (REALS) Study
One of the major methodological obstacles to more informed policies and programs to support the successful transition to adulthood in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the absence of suitable measures of meaningful outcomes for…
- Trial name
- REALS (NCT04381195)
- Testing
- REALS Development, REALS Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Parents Workgroup About Emotion Regulation
The purpose of this study is examine emotional regulation and reflective functioning in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) before and after an educational training (four sessions of group workshops).
- Trial name
- NCT02400177
- Testing
- emotion regulation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Oxytocin Brain Project
The main goal of the study is to look at the effects of intranasal oxytocin on the brain in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oxytocin is a hormone that exists naturally in the body and the brain, affecting a wide range of social…
- Trial name
- NCT03033784
- Testing
- 8 International Units (IU) of Oxytocin, 24IU of Oxytocin, 48IU of Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability
Emotion Intensity Modulates Intention in ASD
This study used eye-tracking to examine how emotional expression intensity (low/medium/high) influences intention understanding in children with ASD, PDD, and TD during a puzzle-search task.
- Trial name
- NCT07597655
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parental Stress
The Effect of a Micro-Appreciation Intervention (Three-Things Journal Application) on Caregiver Burden, Family Functioning, and Happiness Levels for Mothers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which individuals experience significant difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT07124091
- Testing
- Positive Event Writing Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Autism
Show Me to Help Me
This cohort observation, randomized controlled trial is intended to provide data that icons and non-verbal communication improve communication and cooperation with children with Autism/communication delay and aid in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01311596
- Testing
- Icons
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting Self-efficacy
Multicomponent Group Parent Program Incorporating Naturalistic Teaching in Türkiye
This randomized study examined a 10-session multicomponent group parent program incorporating Naturalistic Teaching principles for caregivers of autistic children enrolled in preschool or early intervention services in Türkiye.
- Trial name
- NCT07416903
- Testing
- Multicomponent Group Parent Program Incorporating Naturalistic Teaching, General Parenting Comparison Seminar
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome
Computer- Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study will examine the efficacy of a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) program for children with anxiety and autism spectrum disorders.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia
- Trial name
- CCAL (NCT01565629)
- Testing
- Computer assisted cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Lead-in Study Evaluating Efficacy of GuessWhat Mobile App Therapy for Children With Autism
The following study aims to assess the efficacy, safety data, and best outcome measurements of the mobile game platform, GuessWhat, in delivering behavioral therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT04739982
- Testing
- GuessWhat Mobile App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mindfulness, Psychophysiologic Reaction
Online Mindfulness-based Program for Parents of Children With Autism
The goal of the project is to investigate the effects of online 8-week MBSR intervention on diverse parents to support their children with ASD.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Psychophysiologic Reaction, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- NCT05913869
- Testing
- Online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Jose State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Evaluating the Validity of a Genetic Risk Assessment Tool in Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder
There are three purposes to this study. The first purpose is to evaluate the value of a genetic test in determining risk for autism spectrum disorder.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT01452061
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas W. Frazier, Ph.D
Autistic Disorder
Building Social Skills With Interdisciplinary Process Drama in ASD
This is a one group pre-post feasibility study of an interdisciplinary (theatre, Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Language Pathology (SLP)) intervention targeted at social skill development in children, aged 3-4.
- Trial name
- NCT03536351
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary process drama
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Social Skills, Anxiety
Shelter Cat Adoption in Families of Children With Autism (Feline Friends)
The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the introduction of a shelter cat into the family of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the social skills and anxiety of the child, and to examine stress in…
- Trial name
- NCT03625297
- Testing
- shelter cat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
Open-label Pilot Study Synbiotic Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The objective of this study is to conduct a open-label pilot study evaluating the feasibility, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week course of synbiotic in improving anxiety symptoms in children with ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT06126185
- Testing
- 12-week course of synbiotic
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease
QoL and Stress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the level of stress and quality of life in parents of children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03602378
- Testing
- salivary cortisol, Holter Medilog AR12 Plus, Polar V800
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Patient Empowerment
Development and Evaluation of "Period Kits" for Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This study will involve the development, distribution, and evaluation of "period kits" for pre-menarchal adolescents with intellectual and cognitive disabilities (IDD) (e.g., autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome) in…
- Conditions
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Patient Empowerment, Menstrual Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT05497167
- Testing
- Period Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Child Behavior
Parents Resources for Decreasing the Incidence of Change Triggered Temper Outbursts
'PREDICTORS' (Parents Resources for Decreasing the Incidence of Change Triggered Temper Outbursts) aims to evaluate web-based training packages for caregivers of children who show frequent temper outbursts following changes to…
- Trial name
- PREDICTORS (NCT02567357)
- Testing
- Visual Scheduling, signalling change
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Active Ingredients & Efficacy of Aquatic Therapy for Autistic Children
Accidental drowning is the number one cause of death in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and highlights the critical need for swim lessons and water safety training for this population.
- Trial name
- NCT05524753
- Testing
- AquOTic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Autism
Expanding Autism Diagnostic Biomarkers to Kenya
The study will use a non-invasive remote eye-tracking system (Eyelink Portable Duo) to acquire a short series of eye-tracking measures.
- Trial name
- KinleyET (NCT06685822)
- Testing
- Eyelink Portable Duo
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University