Clinical trials: Behavior Disorders in Children
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
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
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease
Influence of Aerobic Exercise Training (AET) on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to determine if aerobic exercise training can serve as comprehensive palliative care, whereby enhancing cardiovascular fitness, mitigating depressive symptoms and augmenting sleep while bolstering…
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease, Depression, Sleep
- Trial name
- Ex-CED (NCT02264275)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Effectiveness of Application Education Intervention, Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Primary Education
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program the HoorToren in promoting recreational safe listening behavior among Dutch primary school children in group 7 (aged 10-11…
- Conditions
- Effectiveness of Application Education Intervention, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Behavior Change Interventions, Primary School Children
- Trial name
- NCT07513077
- Testing
- HoorToren educational package
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Overweight, Childhood, Obesity Prevention
High Five! - School-based Prevention of Overweight and Obesity Among 6 to 9 Year Olds
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effectiveness of the school-based "High Five!" program in reducing overweight, obesity and high blood pressure in children aged 7-9 years old.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Childhood, Obesity Prevention, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- DINO-PL (NCT07357857)
- Testing
- High Five
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 659 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
Sedentary Behavior, Child Behavior
Stand Out in Class: Reducing Sitting Time in the Classroom Environment
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of incorporating manually adjustable sit-stand desks in the classroom environment of 9-10 year olds in reducing sedentary behaviour at school during a full school…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Child Behavior, Physical Activity, Obesity
- Trial name
- SOIC2 (NCT04296669)
- Testing
- Ergotron LearnFit Sit-Stand desk
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
ADHD
Acoustic and Vestibular Noise as Possible Non-pharmacological Treatment of ADHD in School Children
Noise benefit in ADHD Auditory noise benefit: The original findings from our research group, that auditory noise enhances cognitive performance in inattentive children without diagnosis as well as children with an ADHD diagnosis…
- Trial name
- NCT03425669
- Testing
- Stochastic Vestibular Stimulation, Active medication
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Sleep, Habits
Sleep Hygiene Education in Mothers With Preschool Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to gain importance of sleep routine and environment in mothers have children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Habits, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05798559
- Testing
- Sleep Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Bruxism, Stress
Association Between Child and Parental Stress and Bruxism in Children Aged 8-11 Years
This prospective observational case-control study aims to evaluate the association between perceived stress levels in children and their parents and the presence of clinically diagnosed bruxism in children aged 8-11 years.
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Stress, Parent Stress, Parent and Child Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07433595
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk
Long-term Effects of Lifestyle Intervention in Obesity and Genetic Influence
The purpose of the study is to determine the genetic influence on short-, middle- and longterm effects of an inpatient lifestyle therapy program in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- LOGIC (NCT01067157)
- Testing
- LOGIC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Malnutrition, Child, Wasting Disease
Cash Plus Interventions for Prevention of Acute Malnutrition in Children Under 5 and Their Mothers in Somalia
This trial studied different combinations of cash assistance to families that live in food insecure areas of Somalia and aimed to understand if this cash assistance provided reduced malnutrition of children and mothers.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Wasting Disease, Stunting, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06642012
- Testing
- Cash only, Cash + Social Behavior Change Communication, Cash + top-up cash
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Somalia
- Volunteers
- 3,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Overweight
Treating Pre-School Children at Risk for Overweight in the Primary Care Setting
The goal of this study is to test, in the primary care setting, the efficacy of an innovative intervention program for children aged 2-5 years with a BMI over the 85th percentile and one overweight parent (BMI >27 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT01029834
- Testing
- family based lifestyle and behavioral counseling, counseling focused on the child
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Pediatric Obesity
Efficacy of a School-based Obesity Prevention Program in Mexican Schoolchildren: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
There is evidence that obesity prevention programs show positive effects on obesity and lifestyle parameters. However, the effect of the programs delivered by different implementers is unknown, and in Mexico, the available…
- Trial name
- NCT05461703
- Testing
- Planet Nutrition Program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Sonora
Metabolism
Critical Periods of Exercise
Early childhood (~3-7 years of age) is an important window for determining body composition trajectory and may be a critical period for the development of tissue partitioning patterns that influence obesity risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01041820
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04031469
- Testing
- There is no intervention in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Disruptive Behavior
RUBIES in Educational Settings
The proposed three-year pilot randomized trial aims to test the effectiveness of the newly-redesigned paraeducator-delivered RUBI for use in Educational Settings (RUBIES) intervention compared to usual care training in reducing…
- Trial name
- RUBIES (NCT05093686)
- Testing
- RUBIES, Usual Care Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Genetics, Brain Structure and Thinking Skills in Autism
The purpose of this research is to better understand the genetic, biochemical, cognitive and behavioral symptom abnormalities that contribute to autism spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01451983
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Child Nutrition Disorders
Effect of Behavior Change Communication About Improved Micronutrient Intake on Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of School Age Children in Meskan District, Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia
A cluster randomized controlled trial was chosen to exploit the robustness of this design to help ascertain the efficacy of the BCC intervention compared to the routine dietary practice.
- Trial name
- BCC (NCT02956941)
- Testing
- BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Anxiety, Pain
Effect of Augmented Reality on Dental Anxiety and Pain Perception in Children
The aim of this study is to reduce dental anxiety in children by using augmented reality (AG) with a special content and innovative interactive methods, to determine the level of stress experienced by patients during dental…
- Trial name
- NCT06530654
- Testing
- Distraction by dentist, Distraction by cartoon movie, AG-active distraction group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy
Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement…
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Children
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT01413594)
- Testing
- HABIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University