Clinical trials: Child Growth and Development
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Trial of RAD001 and Neurocognition in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a multi-system disease, usually presenting with seizures, mental retardation and autism, and exhibiting a high variability in clinical findings both among and within families.
- Trial name
- TSC (NCT01289912)
- Testing
- RAD001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Sahin
Motor Activity, Child Development
Effects of Developmental Gymnastics on Preschoolers' Motor Skills
Background: During childhood, physical activity (PA) is considered indispensable for developing motor skills through movement in the early stages of human development.
- Conditions
- Motor Activity, Child Development, Exercise
- Trial name
- GymKids (NCT06315036)
- Testing
- Developmental gymnastics
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Preterm Birth
The Effect Of Risk Factors Considered Together With Preterm Birth History on Development
This thesis was planned to examine the effects of risk factors seen with a history of preterm birth on sensory and motor development in preschool children.
- Trial name
- NCT05087511
- Testing
- motor and sensory development assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Mental Disorders, Severe
Measuring Development of Brain Responses to Vocal Sounds in Babies of Mums With Mental Illness
CAPRI-Voc examines the differences in how speech and environmental sounds are processed in the infant brain as they grow from 9 to 12 months.
- Trial name
- CAPRI-Voc (NCT04350294)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Infant Behavior, Gestational Age Over 30 Weeks
Influence of the Aquatic Physical Activity for the Neurologic Development of the Babies
Introduction: physical activity in infants through aquatic therapy is widely known for the later development of sensory ,cognitive and motor areas.
- Trial name
- NCT03153839
- Testing
- Aquatic physical activity in babies
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Lactation
Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Iron supplement with two different amounts (one in the higher limit and another in the lower limit of the suggested amount) according to the presence of mutations in the HFE gene in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02690675
- Testing
- Iron fortified formula milk
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Persisting Primitive Reflexes
Preschool Children Motor Development
The preschool age period is crucial for motor and cognitive development, which retention primary reflexes can negatively influence.
- Trial name
- NCT06071000
- Testing
- Neuro-developmental stimulation (Neuro-vývojová stimulace).
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Sleep Problems in ASD
This trial investigates the behavioural effects of Internet-based Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder with sleep problems. This is a randomised controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT03624400
- Testing
- Internet-based CBT-I, Internet-based psychoeducation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Stockholm University
Maternal Distress, Child Development
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics
This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes.
- Trial name
- NCT07296107
- Testing
- Prenatal maternal psychosocial and biological assessment protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Autism
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole
To evaluate the efficacy of flexibly dosed aripiprazole in reducing serious behavioral problems in Asian children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, as measured by change from baseline to endpoint on…
- Trial name
- NCT02069977
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 6 sites in Philippines, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Yoo-Sook Joung
Autism Spectrum Disorder
OPT-IN: Online Parent Training Intervention for Young Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this observer-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of a fully-online, parent-mediated, video-based, self-directed intervention for young children with autism (12-60 months)…
- Trial name
- NCT06011707
- Testing
- OPT-IN, Psychoeducational control
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Kelley
Autism Spectrum Disorder
STEPS: A Virtual Reality-based Intervention for Adults With Autism.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new Virtual Reality-based intervention will be effective in treating social cognitive challenges in adults with autism. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- STEPS (NCT06438536)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-based Social Cognitive Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
The Effect of Exercise Practices on Hyperactivity Levels in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of vestibular and proprioceptive exercise practices on the hyperactivity level in children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06415539
- Testing
- classical physical therapy program, exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Efficacy of Reading Intervention on the Brain Connectivity in Autism
The overarching goal of this proposal is to test the impact of a comprehensive reading intervention program (Visualizing and Verbalizing) on changing the neurobiological mechanisms underlying reading comprehension deficits in…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Reading Problem
- Trial name
- BrainREAD (NCT05568056)
- Testing
- Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language comprehension and Thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Autism
Therapeutic Intervention Effects of rTMS on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common and complex neurodevelopmental disorder, which is characterized by impairments of social communication, social reciprocity, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB).
- Trial name
- NCT05140356
- Testing
- Applied high amplitude repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation, Applied low amplitude repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Incentive Scheme to Promote Walking/Cycling to School
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an incentive scheme is a feasible approach to increase walking/cycling to school.
- Trial name
- RIGHT_TRACKS (NCT02282631)
- Testing
- Incentive scheme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Stress
Applying Mindfulness for Economically Disadvantaged Families
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a family-based mindfulness intervention (FBMI) in reducing parental stress and promoting child adjustment.
- Trial name
- NCT03662867
- Testing
- Family-based mindfulness intervention, Wait-list
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Growth and Development
Validation of a Smart Phone App to Non-invasively Measure the Size of Children
Smart phones are omnipresent. Apps exist to calculate size of medical equipment and doses of medication if a valid weight or age is entered. During emergency situations, these values are often unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02805192
- Testing
- Size Measurement by a Smart phone App
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 627 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Down Syndrome
Effects of Play Based Therapy on Attention Level of Children With Down Syndrome
The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06893666
- Testing
- Play based therapy, Child centered play therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are…
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders, ADHD, Typical Development
- Trial name
- RAISE (NCT07054866)
- Testing
- Speech-Gesture combinations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University