Clinical trials: Pervasive Development Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Individualized Parent-Based Nutrition Education in Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feeding difficulties, such as food selectivity and refusal to try new foods, are common among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT07884097
- Testing
- Individualized Parent-Based Nutrition Education Programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Disruptive Behaviours
Feasibility Study on Parents Skill Training Program for Reducing Parental Distress and Disruptive Behavior of Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually exhibt problematic behavioral issues such as hitting, non-compliance, tantrums, spitting, headbanging and aggression, this not only cause distress for the child but also has a…
- Trial name
- NCT04339153
- Testing
- Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviours
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Activity
Gamified App on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Anxiety in Autism
Background: Physical activity (PA) has an impact on physical and mental health in neurotypical populations, and addressing these variables may improve the prevalent burden of anxiety in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Activity, Anxiety, Mobile Health
- Trial name
- NCT05466617
- Testing
- Mobile Health for Physical Activity Behavior Change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana 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 Spectrum Disorder
Age-related Changes in Myeloarchitectonics Across Adulthood in Autism Spectrum Disorder
There is increasing awareness in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research field about the deficit of knowledge with regard to the neurobiological, cognitive, and behavioral changes that occur in adults with ASD across the…
- Trial name
- NCT04108312
- Testing
- Anatomical MRI Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Language Development Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Parent-Level Predictors of Early Language Interaction Quality and Intervention Outcomes
Children with poor early language skills are at risk for academic, social, vocational, and health difficulties across the lifespan.
- Trial name
- NCT03525951
- Testing
- Enhanced Milieu Teaching, no intervention comparison group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early Connections, Early Detection and Intervention in Infants at Risk for Autism
Early connections has two broad goals: to identify risk indices for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 6 to 24 month old infants who have an older sibling with ASD or infants who have an older neurotypical sibling.
- Trial name
- NCT00947700
- Testing
- Assessment, Monitoring & Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Measurement of vanilloïd Compounds in Urin of Autistic vs Control Patients, as Potential Biomarkers
In a former study, four vanilloid compounds were observed increased in the urin of autistic patients. The present study is aimed at performing a ambispective study to confirm or not these preliminary results.
- Trial name
- DIADAUVEDA (NCT04651972)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Empathy, Autism
Empathy, Psychopathy and Autism: Behavioural Associations and the Role of an Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphism in a Non-clinical Adult Population
This is an investigation into the associations between psychopathic traits, autistic traits and empathy (cognitive and affective) in the general population as measured using three self report questionnaires and one behavioural…
- Conditions
- Empathy, Autism, Psychopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04746027
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effect of a 9-Month Internship Intervention for Military Dependents With ASD
The aims of the project are: 1. VCU will modify the Project SEARCH Plus ASD Model to meet the needs of military dependents with ASD. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04001790
- Testing
- Project Search plus ASD Supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity, Childhood
A YouTube Curriculum for Children With Autism and Obesity
Parents as primary caregivers play an important role in shaping children's mealtime and eating behaviors; and in preventing weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT06259539
- Testing
- YouTube nutrition education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Autism, Suicide Prevention
Participatory Research for Suicide Prevention in Autism
The goal of this study is to pilot test a new educational intervention for organization members focused on suicide prevention for autistic people.
- Trial name
- NCT06552871
- Testing
- Forming Love around Autistic People to Prevent Suicide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Challenges
Promoting Inclusive Educational Environments for Children with Autism and Other Social-communication Challenges: Preschool Class and Primary School
This study evaluates the effect of using the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) as the foundation for providing feedback, in-service training and coaching to teachers, to improve program quality for autistic (ASD)…
- Trial name
- NCT05509309
- Testing
- APERS-based model
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stockholm University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
REGulatory T Cells in Autism Induced by Maternal Immune Activation
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represent a heterogeneous clinical entity of neurodevelopmental disorders affecting around 1% of the general population (Lord et al. 2020).
- Trial name
- REGAIN (NCT06169111)
- Testing
- REGulatory T cells in Autism induced by maternal Immune activation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Major Depression, Mania
Reliability and Validity of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID)
The primary aims of this study are to assess: 1. The inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the MINI-KID 2. The validity of the standard MINI-KID interview in relation to the parent rated pencil/paper version (MINI-KID-P) and…
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Mania, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00579267
- Testing
- MINI-KID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Autism
Multisensorial Information's Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits in three functional domains: language and communication, social reciprocity, and the presence of restricted interests/repetitive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT02579109
- Testing
- memory test
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention With Children With Autism II
The purpose of this study is to see if children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will tolerate an acupressure and acupuncture intervention twice weekly over a 3 month period of time that targets regulatory and behavioral…
- Trial name
- NCT00935701
- Testing
- Acupressure and Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Assessment of Factors Which Predict Improvement in Children With PDD After a Year of Integrative Therapy
The aim of the current research is to assess the efficiency of the Integrative Therapy among children with PDD after a year of treatment in kindergartens in Ashdod, Israel.
- Trial name
- NCT00531830
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BeerYaakov Mental Health Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder BPD
Perimenstrual Symptoms and Emotional Dysregulation in Autism
Emotional dysregulation (ED) is defined by difficulties in modulating the experience and expression of emotions, which are characterized by particularly marked reactivity, intensity, and duration.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder BPD, a Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Trial name
- MEDEA (NCT06871345)
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews SCID, Self-report questionnaires, Momentary Ecological Assessment (EMA)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation of Skillflix for Parents of Youth With ASD
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of using a Microskills video training library for training parents of adolescents with ASD in talking with their teens about relationships and sexual health topics.
- Trial name
- NCT05958394
- Testing
- SkillFlix for Parents
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashley Philliber