Clinical trials: Emotional Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Parent-Mediated Intervention Targeting Insistence on Sameness for Autistic Children
This study will examine the potential effectiveness of a virtually delivered parent-mediated intervention for insistence on sameness behaviors in autism and investigate 1) whether caregivers can learn to deliver the adapted…
- Trial name
- NCT06472115
- Testing
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for insistence on sameness (IS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Parenting, Emotional Distress
Development of DBT/Parent Training Group Intervention
This treatment development study is aimed at developing and pilot testing a 24-week remotely delivered group intervention that integrates three evidence-based treatments: 1) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills - targeting…
- Trial name
- NCT04740138
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills + Parent Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Disorders
Physiological Mechanisms of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Intervention Effects in a Psychiatric Population of ASD Youth
This randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to assess the mechanisms underlying Therapeutic Horseback Riding's (THR) previously observed significant positive effects on ASD youth, particularly those with co-occurring psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT04606966
- Testing
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Barn Activity, Hybrid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Child Development, Child Behavioral Problems
LOVING (Learning About Our Behavior is Valuable for Increasing Nurturing Relationships and Healthy Growth) RCT
The LOVING study is a randomized controlled trial designed to determine whether adaptations to an internationally recognized parenting program that enhances sensitive caregiving likewise improves sensitive caregiving in Singapore…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Child Behavioral Problems, Parent Child Relationship
- Trial name
- LOVING (NCT07687524)
- Testing
- VIPP-SD-SingH, "Video-Feedback Intervention to Promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline Adapted for the Singapore Context with a Health Component", CARE-SD, "Caregiver Awareness of Relationships through E-learning for Sensitivity and Discipline", NeuroEducation for Parents
- Where
- 5 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion
Building Regulation in Dual Generations 2022-2025
This randomized control trial aims to investigate whether a novel intervention, the "Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE)" program, improves mental wellness and parenting practices among mothers of 3 to 5-year-old…
- Conditions
- Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion, Child Mental Disorder, Child Development
- Trial name
- BRIDGE (NCT05959538)
- Testing
- Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skill Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Functional Constipation, Emotional Problems
Early Screening of Emotional, Behavioral and Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children With Functional Constipation.
A significant group of children with functional constipation (FC) continues to have symptoms despite recommended standard therapy. Underlying psychiatric problems could explain therapy resistance.
- Conditions
- Functional Constipation, Emotional Problems, Behavioural Problems, Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03614000
- Testing
- Screening Questionnaires
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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
Emotions, Facial Emotion Recognition
Improving Emotion Recognition Ability to Support Social Development in Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to investigate whether enhancing emotion recognition abilities can improve social behavior in primary school children.
- Conditions
- Emotions, Facial Emotion Recognition, Antisocial Behavior, Nonverbal Communication
- Trial name
- I4C (NCT07097090)
- Testing
- Emotion Recognition Training Program: A structured school-based intervention designed to enhance children's ability to recognize emotions through facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language., No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Foggia
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
RCT of SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support) Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This randomized control trial aims to assess the efficacy of the SCERTS intervention in children aged 3-6 years diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT06733324
- Testing
- SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support), Behavioral Treatment, Speech Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Aisha Saleem
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities With Other Behavioral Symptoms
Regulating Together for Intellectual Disability and Autism: A Group Behavioral Therapy for for Emotion Dysregulation
The goal of this study is to help children with autism and a co-occurring intellectual disability and their families learn practical strategies for managing issues like irritability, aggression, and other challenging behaviors.
- Conditions
- Autism, Intellectual Disabilities With Other Behavioral Symptoms, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- RT-ID (NCT07624448)
- Testing
- Regulating Together group therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity
Mother-Baby Study - Observational
The rate of weight gain in the first year of life is risk factor for future obesity. The study will test (1) a model of l mechanisms underlying the development of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake; and (2) the association…
- Trial name
- NCT06039878
- Testing
- Bonding-Evoked Oxytocin, Distress Relieving Effects of Sucrose, Hedonic Response to Sucrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Child Development, Executive Functions (EF)
Sharing Tales That Teach: Shared Picturebook Reading for Early Childhood Emotional and Cognitive Development
Sharing Tales That Teach is a randomised study of a shared picturebook reading programme for 4- to 5-year-old children and their primary caregivers.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Executive Functions (EF), Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- STTT (NCT07666802)
- Testing
- Emotion-Focused Shared Picturebook Reading, Standard Dialogic Picturebook Reading
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Greenwich
Child Development, Premature Birth
Students Education Training in Emotional Connection
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of different educational modules in training graduate students from Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus and from the Columbia School of Social Work to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT03680001
- Testing
- Training in Rating Emotional Connection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Mobile Phone Use, Mother-Infant Interaction
Investigating Baby Behavior and Family Technology Use Study
Maternal sensitivity and contingent responsiveness to infant behavioral cues is an important contributor to infants' developing capacities to self-regulate.
- Conditions
- Mobile Phone Use, Mother-Infant Interaction, Infant Development, Self-Regulation, Emotion
- Trial name
- iBaby (NCT05781100)
- Testing
- Technology Use during Feeding Conditions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Adolescent Development
Who Are You (WAY) Online Social and Emotional Learning Program for Adolescents
This study evaluated the Who Are You (WAY) program, a 10-week online social and emotional learning program designed for adolescents.
- Trial name
- WAY (NCT07780864)
- Testing
- Who Are You (WAY) Social and Emotional Learning Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melih Dikmen
Autism
CBT for Youth With Autism and Emotional/Behavioral Needs in Community Care Settings
This study is a 4-year randomized, controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual clinical care for children (aged 6-14 years) with autism and emotional dysregulation (e.g., irritability, anxiety).
- Trial name
- CYAN (NCT05031364)
- Testing
- Behavioral Interventions for Anxiety in Children with Autism (BIACA), Treatment-as-Usual Supplemented by Internet-Based Self-Instruction (MEYA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Autistic Disorder, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Manville Moves: an Exercise Intervention for Behavioral Regulation Among Children With Behavioral Health Challenges
The purpose of this study is to examine whether an exergaming, aerobic physical education (PE) curriculum is acceptable and elicits improvements in behavioral self-regulation and classroom functioning among children with…
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- MM (NCT02766101)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exergaming PE Curriculum, Standard PE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Mental Health, Socio-emotional Well-being
Combining Mental Health and Parenting Interventions to Improve Child Wellbeing Among Refugee Families in Tanzania
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether improving caregivers' mental health and parenting practices can enhance child wellbeing among Congolese refugee families living in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Socio-emotional Well-being, Functioning, Psychosocial, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- WEMA (NCT07447921)
- Testing
- Self Help Plus, Interaction Competencies with Children - for Parents
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Emotion Regulation
Enhancing Early Care and Education Through Reflective Supervision
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an enhancement to early care and education, which is a professional development series that includes a foundational training and skill development workshops focused on training and…
- Trial name
- NCT05880875
- Testing
- Reflective Supervision Enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Bradley Hospital
Pregnancy
Effects of Increased Maternal Choline Intake on Child Cognitive Development
The purpose of this study is to examine cognitive and affective outcomes in the offspring of women supplemented with choline vs. control during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04987099
- Testing
- 550 mg/day Choline, 25 mg/day Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University