Clinical trials: Developmental Disabilities, open to volunteers
Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Alpha Auditory Entrainment for Cognitive Enhancement and Sensory Hypersensitivity in Youth With Developmental Disorders
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. Scientists have investigated FXS extensively in both humans and animals.
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
- Trial name
- ENTRAIN (NCT06227780)
- Testing
- Alpha Auditory Entrainment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Internalized Symptoms in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Typically Developing Adolescents : Gaining Insight Into Coping Strategies and the Psychological Processes Involved
Introduction: Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more mental health problems than typically developping adolescents (without ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT07360223
- Testing
- Questionnaire and interview
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Regulation
Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Intervention and Sensory Integration Therapy in Enhancing Social-Emotional Skills in Children With Autism
This study is designed to evaluate and compare the impact of robot-assisted intervention using a smart robot (Kebbi Air) and traditional sensory integration therapy on improving social-emotional skills in children diagnosed with…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Regulation, Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06757673
- Testing
- Robot-Assisted Therapy using Kebbi Air, Sensory Integration Therapy
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Information Processing in Children: an ocUlo-pupillometric Tool for Standard Evaluation
The goal of this observational study is to identify behavioral and physiological markers of social alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorders compared to Typically Developping peers.
- Trial name
- SIRCUS (NCT05596331)
- Testing
- eye-tracker
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis)
Virtual Reality Headset as an Alternative Tool for Reducing Dental Anxiety
The aim of this study is to investigate whether the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets can have a positive effect on dental fear during dental procedures and stress induced by the dental environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07667023
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset, standard dental care
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Autism Disorder, ASD
GENES AND AUTISM - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication (DSM-5, 2013), affecting approximately 2% of the general population.
- Trial name
- IPSC (NCT07311213)
- Testing
- Blood Sample : isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Behavior, Child, Child Development
Vulnerability/Resilience Factors Influencing the Developmental Trajectories and Adaptive Methods of Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare System.
Assess the prevalence of medico-psychological characteristics at the time of placement (M0), their appearance / disappearance and during the two years following placement (M12 and M24) by age group in children / adolescents in…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Child, Child Development, Child Development Disorder, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- EvolASE-PEA (NCT05525962)
- Testing
- questionnaries, scales, cognitive tests
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Impact of Sensory Integration on Attention in Autism
The study aims to examine how the mode of presentation of visual and auditory stimuli-separate or simultaneous-affects accuracy and reaction time in visual-auditory association in participants with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)…
- Trial name
- NCT06872229
- Testing
- Autism Spectum Conditions - intervention, Typical Development - intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Autism, Infant Development
Screening for Autism in 9-Month-Olds by Measuring Social Visual Engagement
The goal of this project is to measure the clinical utility of an objective and quantitative eye-tracking assay collected on a standalone, mobile investigational device to accurately screen 9-month-old infants for autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT05916430
- Testing
- EarliPoint Investigational Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
MRI Study of Subjects with ASD, Their Relatives and TD
This project is structured around a central study called "Study of genetic factors involved in autism and related conditions ("Genes and Autism" study, sponsor: INSERM).
- Trial name
- NCT05470088
- Testing
- Neuroimaging (MRI)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Autism
Interactive Massage Intervention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 3-month maternal interactive massage intervention in toddlers aged 18-24 months with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- IMI-ASD (NCT07876245)
- Testing
- Maternal Interactive Massage, Behavioral
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of GABAergic Transmission in Auditory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental syndrome. Researchers think brain development may be controlled by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
- Trial name
- NCT04798274
- Testing
- Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Imaging in Babies Study
The aims of the BIBS Study The Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBS) aims to improve understanding of how a baby's brain develops from before birth, up until 3-4 years of age.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Conditions, COVID-19
- Trial name
- BIBS (NCT04443179)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Duration of Moment in Autism
This study investigates the temporal dynamics of perception and attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on two key phenomena: the Temporal Integration Window (TIW) and the attentional blink.
- Trial name
- DOMA (NCT07384819)
- Testing
- Temporal Integration Window task, Attentional Blink task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
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)
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology
Transgenerational Metabolic-Immune Biomarkers of Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The study involves up to 5 visits for a fasting blood draw, behavioral assessments, and/or questionnaires. Other samples may be collected when appropriate. This study is currently recruiting.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04322734
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
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