Clinical trials: Childhood Mental Disorder
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech
The study will test two modifications to speech therapy for 40 school-age children with childhood apraxia of speech to determine how to improve treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03238677
- Testing
- Speech Motor Chaining without Biofeedback, Biofeedback, Distributed Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Childhood Obesity - Prevention of Diabetes Through Changed Eating Patterns
The main purpose of the present study is to perform a 10 weeks dietary intervention study with a follow-up for 52 weeks in children from 7-14 years of age with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Adolescent Overweight
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT04522921)
- Testing
- Diet with a higher amount of protein (25E% per day), Increased follow-up contact after the 10-week intervention, Diet with a lower amount of protein (15E% per day)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Open-label Extension Evaluating Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release in Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
This study will evaluate the long-term safety of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01338818
- Testing
- Ritalin LA (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release)
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), History of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
An Investigation of Early Life Stress and Depression
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain pathways within adult females (with a history of CSA that occurred between the ages of 5-14) with and without a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT01701258
- Testing
- Amisulpride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Separation Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
Brain Response Associated With Parent-based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety Disorders
This study aims to investigate whether a parent-based treatment for childhood anxiety disorders engages child brain circuitry implicated in children's reliance on parents to reduce anxiety (R61), and whether change in child brain…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Separation Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03585010
- Testing
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, Parent Educational Support, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sleep Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome
Oral Iron Frequency for Childhood Restless Leg Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
The purpose of this research study is to see if the level of serum ferritin differs based on how often oral iron (in the form of ferrous sulfate) is given to children with restless leg syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Sleep Disorder, Iron-deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04610827
- Testing
- Ferrous sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety
Assessing Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-assisted Interventions
Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period for the development of social anxiety, which is often linked to other mental health challenges such as depression, mood disorders, and substance abuse.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT03249116
- Testing
- animal-assisted intervention, active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Asthma, Major Depressive Disorder
Treating Caregiver Depression to Improve Childhood Asthma: Impact and Mediators
The investigators propose a one-year, repeated measures, within-subject design to examine the impact of improved caregiver depression on child asthma outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02809677
- Testing
- Non-Interventional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)
Effects of Ecopipam or Placebo in Adults With Stuttering (Speak Freely)
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 2 exploratory study in adult subjects with childhood onset fluency disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04492956
- Testing
- Ecopipam
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Emalex Biosciences Inc.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Riluzole to Treat Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study will examine the effectiveness of riluzole for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Youth, Including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00251303
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Anxiety Disorders
Kidpower Camp - Structured Games or Playgroup
Clinically significant anxiety affects 20% of preschoolers and can become chronic, leading to depression, substance abuse, school-drop out and even suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT04960813
- Testing
- Structured games, Playgroup
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Treatment of Severe Childhood Aggression (The TOSCA Study)
This study will determine the safety and effectiveness of two medications for treating aggression in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00796302
- Testing
- Methylphenidate HCl, Risperidone, Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Aman
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue
Methylphenidate HCl or Modafinil in Treating Young Patients With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness After Cancer Therapy
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate hydrochloride or modafinil may help reduce daytime sleepiness and improve the quality of life of patients with excessive daytime sleepiness after cancer therapy.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue, Specific Disorders of Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01348607
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, modafinil
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood
Effects of Evening Dose of Immediate Release Methylphenidate on Sleep in Children With ADHD
Over 10% of children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD, and nearly half of these children have moderate to severe impairments in sleep, further exacerbating their already impaired academic, emotional and social…
- Trial name
- NCT02638168
- Testing
- Immediate Release Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Anxiety Disorders
Effectiveness of a Family-Based Treatment for Preventing Anxiety Disorders in At-Risk Children
This study will test the effectiveness of a family-based, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based program for preventing anxiety disorders in at-risk children.
- Trial name
- NCT00847561
- Testing
- Family-based CBT, Information Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Efficacy and Safety Study of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release in Adults With Childhood-onset Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This study will evaluate efficacy and safety of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release compared to placebo in adult patients with childhood-onset attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01259492
- Testing
- Ritalin LA 20 mg, Ritalin LA 30 mg
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 725 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mood Disorder, Mental Disorder Diagnosed in Childhood
A Controlled Trial of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Added to Stimulant Medication in Youth With Severe Mood Dysregulation
Severe mood dysregulation (SMD) is a very common syndrome in children. Its symptoms include very severe irritability, including persistent anger and frequent outbursts, as well as distractibility, hyperactivity, and other…
- Conditions
- Mood Disorder, Mental Disorder Diagnosed in Childhood, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00794040
- Testing
- Add-on citalopram following optimized methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety in Community Health Centers
This study will examine the efficacy of a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) program for children with anxiety disorders in community health centers.
- Conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01416805
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Bipolar Disorder
Side Effect Study of Antipsychotic Medicines to Treat Childhood Bipolar Disorder
The purpose of this study is to learn more about weight gain and related side effects when children are treated with antipsychotic medicine for mood disorders.
- Trial name
- PAMS (NCT00746252)
- Testing
- risperidone, aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
Parent-based Treatment for Youth With Anxiety and Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders are the most common mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence. A parenting intervention for youth with anxiety, called Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions…
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescence, Separation Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04922502
- Testing
- Standard SPACE, Bibliotherapy, low therapist contact SPACE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine