Clinical trials: Autism Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
The Effects of Exercise in Anxiety in Children With ASD
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03860389
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Technological University
Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aromatherapy for Anxiety Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study evaluated the use of bergamot aromatherapy in the treatment of anxiety in a medical office setting among children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. H
- Trial name
- NCT03818490
- Testing
- Bergamot Aromatherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Autism Disorder
Triadic Interactions of Families With Autism and Oxytocin
The study will investigate the effects of an intranasal administration of oxytocin (OT) to parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the quality of mother-father-child interactions.
- Trial name
- TAO (NCT01912378)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness of Educational Program on Parenting Stress and Coping Mechanism Among Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Amman, Jordan
Health and well being of children are inextricably linked to the physical, emotional and psychological of their parents. Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the neurological developmental disorders characterized by moderate to…
- Trial name
- NCT03805828
- Testing
- Educational program on parenting stress and coping mechanism
- Where
- 2 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness of Picture Exchange Communication System on Gingival Health of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a communication system for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a PECS-based tooth-brushing program on gingival…
- Trial name
- NCT03791385
- Testing
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Development of Eye-tracking Based Markers for Autism in Young Children
The main aim of the present study is to examine eye-tracking based markers for social processing deficits in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT03286621
- Testing
- Administration of five eye-tracking paradigms
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Investigation of the HDAC4 Copy Number Variation and Its Effect on Gene and Protein Expression in Patients With ASD
Specific Aims of this study: 1. To understand the distribution of HDAC4 CNV in the families of the ASD patients with HDAC4 CNV; 2. To perform the analysis of gene expression; 3.
- Trial name
- NCT03670381
- Testing
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
a2 Milk for Autism and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Under double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over conditions, the short-term effects of use of A1 beta casein free milk (a2 milk) and milk containing A1 beta casein will be compared in a sample of pre-pubescent boys diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- A2MT (NCT02911194)
- Testing
- a2 milk, a1 containing milk
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
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, Developmental Delay
Improving Autism Screening With Brain-Related miRNA
The goal of this project is to identify specific miRNAs that are increased or decreased in the saliva of children with developmental delay and are useful for screening toddlers for ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT02712853
- Testing
- Saliva collection, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Autism
The Effects of Video Modeling of Audiological Testing on Pediatric Patient Compliance
The purpose of the current study is to determine if pre-exposure through video modeling will enhance testing compliance in a population of children who are receiving a diagnostic evaluation for Autism.
- Trial name
- NCT03002363
- Testing
- Video Modeling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Autistic Disorder
e-Unstuck:Interactive e-Learning Software for Parents to Support Executive Functioning and Behavior Regulation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this project is to develop and test e-Unstuck, an e-learning intervention that (1) provides advanced training to parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Disability (ASDwoID) on how to…
- Trial name
- e-Unstuck (NCT02708069)
- Testing
- e-Unstuck, Unstuck and On Target
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 3-C Institute for Social Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Insomnia
Targeting Sleep in Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and insomnia, and their parent(s) will undergo 8 sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy designed for Children with Chronic Insomnia and ASD (CBT-CI-A).
- Trial name
- NCT02755051
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comprehensive Communication Intervention for Minimally Verbal Children With Autism
Overview The goal of Comprehensive Communication Intervention for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism is to conduct an efficacy study of a promising intervention to increase spoken language in preschool children who are…
- Trial name
- NCT02291172
- Testing
- Intervention JEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
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, Gastrointenstinal Symptoms
Mycobiome Evaluation in Children With Autism & GI Symptoms
This study's primary aim is to explore the potential differences in the gut mycobiome of children with autism spectrum disorder compared to otherwise healthy children.
- Trial name
- NCT03494088
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Facebook for Social Skills Training in Autism: Project Rex Connect
Twelve participants were randomized to either a Facebook group or a book club group for six weeks. Data was collected on the participants social and behavioral function at both the start and the conclusion of the intervention.
- Trial name
- FBREX (NCT02897687)
- Testing
- Facebook Group, Book Club Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy
In Vivo Imaging of Therapeutic Electric Current Flow
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT02453763)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida