Clinical trials: Child Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability
Propranolol for Challenging Behaviors in Autism
Severe challenging behaviors such as aggression and self-injury can cause significant morbidity and decrease the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04047355
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Autistic Disorder
Vitamin D to Prevent Autism in Newborn Siblings
The purpose of this study is to determine whether by administering vitamin D to mothers who already have at least one child with autism and who are pregnant, that the vitamin D will prevent the recurrence of autism in the newborn…
- Trial name
- NCT01366885
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mindfulness for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder
The current study examines the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to reduce parenting stress, lessen parental reactivity and negativity, and decrease child externalizing behaviors among families of children…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT03459625)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR), Psychoeducational Support Group (PE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Autism
Validation of Indiana's Early Evaluation Hub System
The investigators' objective is to test an innovative method of autism diagnosis that integrates clinical evaluation and assessment of biobehavioral markers in a large high-risk community-referral sample of children in the…
- Trial name
- EAER21 (NCT06586788)
- Testing
- Eyelink Portable Duo, Integrated PCP Diagnosis and Eye-tracking Biomarker
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents With Autism
Due to the considerable prevalence of anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders, this study seeks to establish the efficacy of a modified cognitive behavioral therapy protocol in 50 adolescents versus other available…
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01563003
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Examining the Efficacy of Mattress Technology in Improving the Sleep Quality of Children With ASD
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of the Sound To Sleep System™ in improving the sleep quality of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT02739321
- Testing
- Sound to Sleep System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Autism, ASD
The Effects of Oxytocin on Complex Social Cognition in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study examines the effects of a single dose of intranasal oxytocin (vs. placebo) on complex social cognition in adults with autism spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01183221
- Testing
- Syntocinon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Kolevzon
Schizophrenia, Autism
Pediatric Open-Label Extension Study
This is an open-label, 104-week, multicenter, extension study designed to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and effectiveness of flexibly dosed lurasidone (20, 40, 60 or 80 mg/day) in pediatric subjects who have…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Autism, Bipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01914393
- Testing
- Lurasidone 20, 40, 60, 80 mg, flexibly dosed
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in speech and communication, impaired social functioning and repetitive behaviors and restricted interests.
- Trial name
- INOT (NCT01337687)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comparative Efficacy of Self-directed & Therapist-assisted Telehealth Parent Training Intervention for Children With ASD
The specific objectives of this project are to conduct a randomized control trial to examine the effect of a novel, telehealth parent training intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ImPACT Online, on…
- Trial name
- NCT02721381
- Testing
- ImPACT Online
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities
Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism
For this study, the proposed intervention will be noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) - to the brains of autistic children with abnormal EEGs with epileptiform discharges or…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities, Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- tPBM (NCT06352372)
- Testing
- noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Frye
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism
This study will compare the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program (PT) aimed specifically at common sleep disturbances compared to parent education (PE) program focusing on general issues related to autism.
- Trial name
- NCT01322022
- Testing
- ParentTraining, Parent Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Gastrointestinal Problems, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Beneficial Bacteria Treatment for Autism
This is an open-label clinical trial to investigate a combination therapy for treating gastrointestinal problems in children with autism spectrum disorders. The combination therapy includes beneficial bacteria.
- Trial name
- BBT (NCT02504554)
- Testing
- oral Vancomycin, MoviPrep, Prilosec
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of JNJ-42165279 in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of JNJ-42165279 compared with placebo in the improvement of symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during 12 weeks of treatment using the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI).
- Trial name
- Envision (NCT03664232)
- Testing
- JNJ-42165279
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Study of Memantine Hydrochloride (Namenda®) for Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of memantine (Namenda®) for cognitive and behavioral impairment in adults ages 18-50 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01333865
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Typical Development
Improving Social Interaction for Adolescents With Autism During the Transition to Adulthood
This study compares the efficacy of two intervention strategies for improving social outcomes for autistic adolescents and young adults when interacting with unfamiliar non-autistic peers.
- Trial name
- NCT03785327
- Testing
- tDCS, Autism Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Autism Spectrum Disorder
CPI Training for Parents of Children With ASD
The purpose of this 24-week study is to determine whether the "Parent-based Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) physical management training program" (i.e., P-CPI) is effective in increasing self-efficacy in parents of children…
- Trial name
- NCT03537261
- Testing
- Parent-based Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) physical management training program (P-CPI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Care Improving Cognition for ADolescents on the Autism Spectrum
This is a validation study to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and impact of CICADAS (Care Improving Cognition for ADolescents on the Autism Spectrum), a clinician-assisted, digital application that aims to prime the brain…
- Trial name
- CICADAS (NCT04562688)
- Testing
- CICADAS only, PEERS + CICADAS and then no-contact, PEERS + Active Comparator and then no-contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation