Clinical trials: Behavior Disorders in Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Development
Predicting Language and Literacy Growth in Children With ASD Using Statistical Learning
The goal of this observational study is to test a reciprocal relationship between statistical learning and the development of language and literacy in first-graders with autism and their non-autistic peers.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Development, Literacy
- Trial name
- PLAUSL (NCT06332144)
- Testing
- Structural vs. Random sequences of stimuli, Intact vs. Degraded speech, Repeating 5-syllable nonwords or 2-syllable nonwords
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Obesity
A Multi-component Program to Reduce Obesity in Children
In an attempt to challenge the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, many programs have been executed in order to improve childrens' lifestyle. Programs involved either school, family or environmental measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00747513
- Testing
- lifestyle program
- Where
- 22 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Individualized Parent-Based Nutrition Education in Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feeding difficulties, such as food selectivity and refusal to try new foods, are common among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT07884097
- Testing
- Individualized Parent-Based Nutrition Education Programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Sleep Disturbance
Sleep Quality During COVID-19 Containment in Children Whether or Not Usually Followed in Child Psychiatry
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sleep disturbances in children aged 7 to 12 during COVID-19 containment are more prevalent in children who received routine psychiatric care before containment compared to…
- Trial name
- CONFIDODO (NCT04370210)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Obesity
Evaluation of Child Care Staff Weight Management Program
The goal of this 12-month cluster clinical trial is to evaluate if improving child care providers' health behaviors using an online provider weight management program elicits meaningful change in dietary and physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT05656807
- Testing
- Go NAPSACC Enhanced, Go NAPSACC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 924 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Child Mental Disorder
Improving Mental Health in School-age Children Through the Kids' Empowerment Program (KEP)
Depression and anxiety are major challenges to American children's optimal mental health, with already high rates exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- KEP (NCT06354907)
- Testing
- The Kids' Empowerment Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Depression, Anxiety
Effectiveness of School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Preventing Depression in Young Adolescents
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Penn Resiliency Program, a school-based cognitive behavioral depression prevention program for young adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00360451
- Testing
- Adolescent only Penn Resiliency Program (Adolescent PRP), Parent Penn Resiliency Program (Parent PRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hyperactivity in Children With Down Syndrome, Impulsivity in Children With Down Syndrome
Guanfacine for Hyperactivity in Children With Down Syndrome (HYPEbeGONE_DS)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine efficacy of guanfacine immediate release (GIR) for the treatment of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention in children 6-12 years of age with Down syndrome (DS) after 8 weeks…
- Trial name
- HYP01 (NCT06042257)
- Testing
- Guanfacine Hydrochloride Immediate Release
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rachel G. Greenberg, MD, MB, MHS
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Imaging in Babies Study
The aims of the BIBS Study The Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBS) aims to improve understanding of how a baby's brain develops from before birth, up until 3-4 years of age.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Conditions, COVID-19
- Trial name
- BIBS (NCT04443179)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Autism Spectrum Disorder
JASPER Implementation in NFLD
This study will focus on examining the supports required to enable community Senior JASPER Trainers to support the training and development of junior interventionists throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT03205475
- Testing
- Alternate Coaching and Video Feedback Phase 1, Weekly Coaching in Phase 1, Weekly Coaching plus Intensive Refresher Course Phase 2
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Childhood Obesity, Parenting
A Mobile Phone Based Pilot Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Latino Preschool Children
To pilot a stand-alone mobile phone intervention with Latino caregivers of 2- to 5-year olds, using a prospective control group design, to assess feasibility and preliminary effect sizes on children's BMI changes (primary…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Parenting, Mobile Phone Use
- Trial name
- NCT04261985
- Testing
- healthy weight behaviors supported by web-based mobile phone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Contribution of Attachment and Educational Practices in the Expression of ADHD in School-aged Children
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of persistent signs of associated hyperactivity-impulsivity and/or inattention that impair the child's functioning or development.
- Trial name
- CASPI-ADHD (NCT04337125)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
Loneliness, Anxiety
Is Signposting to Online Peer Support Helpful in Decreasing Loneliness in Parents of Children With Long-term Conditions and Disabilities?
The present study aims to evaluate whether signposting to online peer support will be associated with a significant decrease in self-reported loneliness for parents of children with long-term conditions and disabilities.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05373121
- Testing
- Online Peer Support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of GABAergic Transmission in Auditory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental syndrome. Researchers think brain development may be controlled by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
- Trial name
- NCT04798274
- Testing
- Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Exploring Eye Vergence Markers ADHD) and ASD
The investigators study aims to evaluate the utility of eye vergence, an eye-tracking measure, as an indicator of visuo-spatial attention in children aged 4-17 years and adults, using computer-based eye-tracking tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT06885060
- Testing
- BGaze ADHD Diagnostic Test, Oddball/Alerting Computer Task, Facical Emotion Computer Task
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Kilbey
Adolescent Development
Evaluation of Yoga for Substance Use Risk Factors in a School Setting
This study will evaluate the efficacy of yoga taught during school to positively influence risk and protective factors of substance use and the initiation and severity of substance use.
- Trial name
- NCT01821950
- Testing
- Yoga during physical education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Malnutrition, Child, Obesity
Keiki (Pediatric) Produce Prescription (KPRx) Program Hawaii
Children living in food-insecure homes, defined as at some time during the last year their household not having enough food, money, or resources to feed the family experience low intake of fresh fruits and vegetables (FV), and a…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Obesity, Food Selection, Nutrition Poor
- Trial name
- KPRxHawaii (NCT05442424)
- Testing
- Produce Voucher, Wait-List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Dental Caries
Clinical Performance and Immediate Child and Parental Satis-faction With BioFlx Crowns in Primary Molars: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Non-Randomized Interventional Study
Informed consent was obtained from the parents/guardians of participating children after a detailed explanation about the treatment along with possible outcomes, risks, benefits, and discomforts is provided.
- Trial name
- NCT07471360
- Testing
- Bioflx pediatric dental posterior crowns
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Behavior, Child
Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT): Randomized Control Trial
This study is being conducted to evaluate the effects of TCIT on child development, child behavior, and teacher use of skills in the classroom.
- Trial name
- NCT04000230
- Testing
- TCIT, Booster
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 622 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Pain, Acute, Child Behavior
The Effect of "Quantum-Touch" on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety of the Children
This research is a randomized controlled experimental study designed to determine the effect of the Quantum-Touch method applied during the vascular access procedure in children aged 7-12 years, on the level of pain, fear and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Child Behavior, Anxiety and Fear, Venipuncture Site Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05828264
- Testing
- Quantum touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University