Clinical trials: Development, Adolescent
Fractures in Children, Apophysitis
Total Genotype Score, Growth, Maturation and Loading Exposure as Risk Factors for Injury in Elite Male Youth Football
A total genotype risk score was generated based on the findings of previous research for non-contact injury, non-contact muscle injury, tendon injury, ligament injury, fracture injury and apophysitis injury.
- Conditions
- Fractures in Children, Apophysitis, Muscle Strain, Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05220969
- Testing
- Total Genotype Risk Score
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Development of a Training Intervention to Improve Mental Health Treatment Effectiveness and Engagement for Youth With Documented Mental Health Disparities
The overall goal of the larger 3-aim study is to develop and pilot test a training intervention to increase mental health providers' use of evidence-based practices with youth patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05626231
- Testing
- Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Development
Correlation Between Body Weight and Foot Progression Angle in Adolescents
Obesity is associated with functional decline , altered spatiotemporal gait parameters (e.g. lower gait speed, shorter strides, and increased step width), and a significantly higher metabolic cost of walking compared to people…
- Trial name
- NCT05095883
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Autistic Youth, Nintendo Exergaming Group, No Intervention Control Group
COMPARING EFFECTS OF NINTENDO EXERGAMING TO A NO INTERVENTION CONTROL GROUP
This is a pilot randomized clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of delivering a Nintendo Switch exergaming (NE group) intervention in a group of autistic youth with autism…
- Trial name
- NCT07720427
- Testing
- Nintendo Switch Exergaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigators will conduct a randomized placebo-controlled trial of a computerized intervention targeting cognition in 30 teens with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- MGHTCT (NCT02472860)
- Testing
- Targeted Cognitive Training (TCT), Youth Appropriate Online Games
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Childhood Obesity, Health Behavior
Weight-loss Treatment Program in Children and Adolescents
The study will evaluate the effect of an existing municipality-based and hospital-based obesity treatment in children and adolescents in relation to weight loss and motivation.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Health Behavior, Weight Loss, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT05790174
- Testing
- ROS "chubby and healthy" - a multidisciplinary family-based weight-loss treatment program, Overweight Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Family Nutrition Guidance
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Klinefelter Syndrome, XXY Syndrome
Study of Psychological and Motor Effects of Testosterone in Adolescents With XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if testosterone replacement therapy leads to changes in psychological factors and/or motor skills in adolescent males with 47,XXY (also called Klinefelter syndrome).
- Trial name
- TestoXXY/KS (NCT01585831)
- Testing
- Testosterone gel 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Child Development
LEAPS-NCHD Program Evaluation
An estimated 88 million children drop out of primary school each year worldwide, and the highest number of dropouts are in the first and second grade.
- Trial name
- NCT03764436
- Testing
- LEAPS-NCHD Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,858 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Child Behavior Problems, Parenting Skills
Project HERA (Health, Education, and Relationship-building for Adolescents- Moms and Tots)
Specific Aims: 1. The primary aims of this study are to conduct formative interviews with teen mothers to inform a targeted adaptation of empirically based weight management and parent training programs for teen mothers for their…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior Problems, Parenting Skills, Obesity Prevention
- Trial name
- Project HERA (NCT02200484)
- Testing
- Combined parent training and obesity prevention program, Wellness program (active contact control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
At Risk Youth
Development and Evaluation of a Growth Mindset Intervention for Adolescents in Youth Custody Frameworks: Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a daily-activity-based intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset among adolescents in youth custody frameworks and their staff.
- Trial name
- NCT06824012
- Testing
- Growth Mindset Intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miri Tal-Saban
Thalassemia Intermedia, Thalassemia Major
Growth Evaluation, Health Promotion, and Clinical Management in Children and Adolescents With Thalassemia
There are nearly 300,000 patients with severe or intermediate thalassemia in China. Growth retardation is the most significant health issue for children and adolescents with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), placing a…
- Conditions
- Thalassemia Intermedia, Thalassemia Major, Growth Delay, Puberty, Delayed
- Trial name
- NCT06931912
- Testing
- MENBS clinical interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 385 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
ASD, Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent
Quality of Life, Psychosocial Burden, and Structural-functional Status in Adults With Spinal Deformity.
This study examines which factors influence quality of life in adults with a spinal deformity. It looks at imaging findings together with pain, daily functioning, psychosocial factors, and frailty to support more person-centred…
- Conditions
- ASD, Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent, Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent Treatment
- Trial name
- ASD-QoL (NCT07749534)
- Testing
- first corrective surgery, Reoperation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Developmental Dyslexia
V5/MT Stimulation on Reading and Reading-related Measures in Developmental Dyslexia
The present study grounds on the absence of evidence-based treatment in individuals with developmental dyslexia (DD). At this topic, the present study will explore the potential effect of transcranial direct current stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05972200
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS over V5/MT, Active HD-tDCS over V1
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brain Imaging of Intranasal Oxytocin Treatment in Autism
This is a 4 part study: Phase 1a. -functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) ( with oxytocin 24 IU vs. placebo = oxytocin 0 IU) - funded by grant #U54 HD079124-01, Phase 1b-eye-tracking(oxytocin 24 IU vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01945957
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study of Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Social Cognition Deficits in Adolescents (Age 13-17) With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Effects of Gabapentin
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is increasing in prevalence, and is characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction across multiple contexts, and restricted, repetitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03589898
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Obesity, Adolescent Development
Project EAT: Eating and Attitudes in Teens
Research suggests there is a connection between mood and weight. People who feel stressed or depressed are more likely to be overweight than people who don't have these feelings.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent Development, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03085160
- Testing
- Learning to Breathe, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effects of Mounted vs Unmounted Human-Equine Interaction on Autistic Youth
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how interacting with horses affects autistic children and youth. The main questions it aims to answer are: How does interacting with horses affect cortisol, heart-rate variability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07897123
- Testing
- Mounted Human-equine Interaction, Unmounted Human-equine Interaction, No-Horse Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Autistic Disorder, Behavioral Symptoms
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Serious Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will provide long-term safety data for patients who are taking aripiprazole for up to 1 year. Most patients enrolled in this study will have participated in a short-term study with aripiprazole (CN138-178 [NCT00332241]…
- Trial name
- NCT00365859
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
ASDactive: An Integrated Theory-based Intervention to Promote Habitual Physical Activity
ASDactive is a theory-based behaviour change intervention aimed at improving the physical activity behaviours of autistic youth.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- ASDactive (NCT05958680)
- Testing
- ASDactive
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Undernutrition, Stunting
Rural-urban Disparities in the Nutritional Status of Younger Adolescents in Tanzania.
Africa faces rapid urbanization, has the second highest population growth rate, makes up one-fifth of the world's youth population, and experiences stagnant rates of undernutrition.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Stunting, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT04640389
- Testing
- Cross-sectional study/no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst