Clinical trials: Developmental Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cardiovascular Health
The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Cardiovascular Heath of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The aim of the questionnaire and semi structured interview was to understand how the Covid 19 pandemic has impacted the cardiovascular health, physical activity levels, sedentary behavior, sleep, anxiety levels and eating habits…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT04811885)
- Testing
- The Effects of Covid 19 Pandemic on the Cardiovascular Heath of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Technological University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study to Assess the Janssen Autism Knowledge Engine in Participants With Autism Spectrum Disorder and in a Normally Developing Cohort
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of and to clinically validate the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI) in measuring clinical symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared with other gold standard measures.
- Trial name
- NCT02668991
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Child Development Disorder
Craniosacral Therapy Improves Infant Neurodevelopment
Craniosacral exploration and therapy is one of the innovative palpation and treatment techniques in specialized physiotherapy, which can contribute in an efficient, subtle and sudden way to the detection of dysfunctions in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05340049
- Testing
- Academic behavioral intervention of teachers, Therapy sessions
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gema Leon
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Susceptibility Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The main objective of the study is to define, for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the extent of genetic variation in synaptic pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic development.
- Trial name
- NCT02628808
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,616 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Covid19, Intellectual Disability
Supporting the Health and Well-being of Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disability During COVID-19 Pandemic
The primary goal of this project is to identify the best messaging and implementation strategies to maximize SARS-CoV-2 testing for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their teachers to help ensure…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Child Development Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04565509
- Testing
- Standard Messaging, Enhanced Messaging, COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Autism.
In this protocol we aim to use rTMS to better characterize STS role in normal and abnormal social cognition. With that purpose, we will measure the effect of inhibitory and excitatory rTMS on the fixation time on social scenes…
- Trial name
- TMSAUTISME (NCT01648868)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Asperger's Disorder, High-functioning Autism
Adolescent Social Skills Training Program
This study is a pre-test, post-test single group design with follow-up at month three. Twenty-four individuals total will participate in this study with 6 participants in each of 4 cohorts.
- Trial name
- ASST (NCT01031823)
- Testing
- Multi-Media Social Skills Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Developmental Delay
Development of Motility and Cognition in Infants
PILKE study uses wearables for assessing motor development in infants in order to define functional growth trajectories in the normal infants and infants at risk of neurological compromise.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Developmental Delay, Development, Infant, Child Development
- Trial name
- PILKE (NCT05527080)
- Testing
- physiotherapy, brace
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Evaluation and Treatment of Copper/Zinc Imbalance in Children With Autism
There are two phases to the study. The first will examine serum copper and zinc levels and copper/zinc ratio in children (ages 3-8) who have autism and compare them to levels from same sex and age children who are developing…
- Trial name
- NCT00325572
- Testing
- oral zinc and vitamin C supplements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fit Families Program for Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of the study is twofold. First, to identify the effect of a 12-week fundamental motor skills (FMS) (e.g., throwing, catching, running) intervention on the active participation in physical recreation activities as well…
- Trial name
- NCT05159102
- Testing
- 12-week FMS Intervention, Physical Activities & Activity Booklets (via FitFamilies app)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chromosome 13 Aneuploidy, Chromosome 18 Aneuploidy
Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Validation Study
The primary purpose of this study is to collect maternal blood samples from pregnant women to develop a non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test based on fetal DNA isolated from maternal blood.
- Conditions
- Chromosome 13 Aneuploidy, Chromosome 18 Aneuploidy, Chromosome 21 Aneuploidy, Sex Chromosome Aberrations
- Trial name
- NIPD (NCT01574781)
- Testing
- Blood draw, Cheek swab/Saliva Sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,781 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natera, Inc.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Therapeutic Effects of Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of theta burst stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in autism spectrum disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04993144
- Testing
- continuous theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comparing Imitation and Stereotyped Behaviors in Autistic Children: Robots vs. Human Operators
Virtual QT is a social robot designed to interact with humans in social and educational contexts. Equipped with visual and vocal interfaces, the robot can recognize and respond to various human inputs, providing emotional support…
- Trial name
- NCT06144528
- Testing
- QT robot
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of Folinic Acid in Improving the Adaptive Skills and Language Impairment in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
No such study has been conducted in Pakistan so the primary objective of this study was to determine the role of folinic acid in improving the speech and adaptive skills while secondary objective was improvement of stereotype…
- Trial name
- NCT05013164
- Testing
- Folinic Acid
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nishtar Medical University
Developmental Disabilities
Child Development and Genetic Biomarkers(II): Gene Verification and Data Integration
The aims of the study include (1) identifying genes associated with child development and developmental delay in Taiwan (2) comparing the differences and similarities between genetic biomarkers of development and developmental…
- Trial name
- NCT06532721
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feasibility Controlled Trial of an 8-session Group Intervention for Siblings of Children Who Have ASD
A feasibility controlled trial of an eight-session group intervention for siblings of children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children will be recruited from a multi-academy trust of nine schools.
- Trial name
- NCT04714606
- Testing
- Sibling support group, None - control condition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Developmental Delay
Development and Effectiveness of Home-based Programs for Preschool Children With Developmental Delay
Early intervention refers to the provision of early detection, early diagnosis, and early intervention for infants and young children with special needs.
- Trial name
- NCT02115334
- Testing
- professional therapists delivering the PHPA, parents executing the PHPA, health education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy
In Vivo Imaging of Therapeutic Electric Current Flow
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT02453763)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Characterization Study
The overarching aim of the study is to characterize children and adults with ASDs, and compare them with age-matched controls in relation to their functioning in family, academic, employment, and social spheres.
- Trial name
- NCT00801554
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Metabolic Processes in Adults and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The objective of this study is to gain preliminary information and knowledge on metabolic profile in ASD. The benefit of this study will be to expand our insight of the potential relationship in metabolic processes and…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT02733120)
- Testing
- stable isotope infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University