Clinical trials: Brain Development
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
Measuring Brain Inflammation in Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly disabling, persistent neurodevelopmental disorders. There are no available treatments for core symptoms of ASD or biologically-based clinical biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT03117530
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Prenatal Stress
Promoting Healthy Brain Development: Wellness for 2 Study
The "Promoting Healthy Brain Project" (PHBP) is part of the Lurie Children's Hospital Strategic Research Initiative on Perinatal Origins of Childhood Disease: Research \& Prevention at the Maternal-Fetal Interface.
- Trial name
- NCT05052281
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies (MB) Course, Just in Time Intervention (JITI) Content, Biostamp nPoint Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Brain Involvement in Dystrophinopathies Part 2
The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between DMD and BMD brain comorbidities, and the location of the gene mutation which causes the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04668716
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 339 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
This is a randomized interventional study designed to evaluate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on neural and behavioral facets of social cognition in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT04936009
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder
The Relationship Between Developmental Level in Infancy and Preschool Motor Performance in Risky Infants
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the developmental level between 1-18 months and gross motor performance in the preschool period in risky infants followed up from a center for early…
- Trial name
- NCT06015347
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Marijuana Abuse
Effects of Citicoline on Brain Function and Behavior in Marijuana-Dependent Individuals
The Three Aims of this study are (only studies for Aim 1 were completed) 1. Measure the impact of citicoline on marihuana use patterns in subjects' individualized natural settings and responses to marihuana challenge using…
- Trial name
- NCT00158249
- Testing
- citicoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Safety Study of Syntropin (Human Growth Hormone) for the Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Syntropin (a human growth hormone) and to determine the serum concentration of IGF-1 after Syntropin injection.
- Trial name
- NCT00489294
- Testing
- Syntropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
Motor Skills Disorders
DCD Imaging-Intervention Study
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) affects 5-6% of the school-age population, equating to ~400,000 children, or 1-2 students in every Canadian classroom.
- Trial name
- NCT02597751
- Testing
- Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Concussion
EEG Diagnostic for Repetitive Sub-concussive Head Impacts
The purpose of this study is to develop a diagnostic algorithm to help with the detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of sub-concussive head impacts.
- Trial name
- NCT05562544
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Williams Syndrome, Duplication
Defining the Brain Phenotype of Children With Williams Syndrome
Background: Little is known about how the brain changes during childhood and adolescence, how genes affect this process, or how the brains of people with 7q11.23 genetic variation change during this period.
- Trial name
- NCT01132885
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brain Response to Serotonergic Medications in ASD
This study investigates brain response to single acute dose of citalopram, tianeptine, and placebo in males with and without autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04145076
- Testing
- Citalopram, Tianeptine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Growth and Development
fMRI Study to Investigate Hemodynamic Changes in Brain Resulting From Supplementation of Bacopa Monnieri Extract and Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation.
The study will aim to compare the effects of a beverage powder fortified with multiple micronutrients and Bacopa monnieri extract (test product) to a non-fortified isocaloric beverage powder (control product) on cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT02345187
- Testing
- Beverage powder fortified with Bacopa Monnieri Extract and Multiple Micronutrient supplementation, Non-fortified isocaloric beverage powder
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stroke
Development and Evaluation of iWalk: A Guide to Facilitate Evidence-informed Assessment of Walking After Stroke
Stroke remains a major health concern and the second highest cause of disability worldwide. After experiencing a stroke, many people lose the ability to walk independently.
- Trial name
- NCT04184843
- Testing
- iWalk Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Epilepsy
Study of Antiepileptic Drug Effects on Child Development
The specific aim of this study is to determine if in utero exposure produces differential antiepileptic drug (AED) effects on subsequent cognitive abilities and behavioral abnormalities in children
- Trial name
- NCT00353886
- Testing
- TONI-3, WRAT-3, Connor's Rating Scales PRS & TRS
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Child Development
Correlation of Volumetric Brain Analysis With Development at 18 Months
The study will correlate the volumes of the brain obtained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans done at term gestation for infants born prematurely who weighed less than 1000 grams at birth with their corresponding…
- Trial name
- NCT00194831
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading
Enhancing Letter-Speech Sound Learning and Reading Network Activation With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
This study investigates the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on the brain and its potential to enhance reading-related learning.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Developmental, Reading, Dyslexia, Learning
- Trial name
- LexiStim (NCT07546292)
- Testing
- Transcranial random noise stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Brem
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthy
Effects of Drugs on Responses to Brain and Emotional Processes
To study the effects of a psychostimulant on responses to affective touch in individuals with a range of autistic traits
- Trial name
- MAT (NCT04053036)
- Testing
- MDMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago