Clinical trials: Behavior
Autism
Efficacy of Aripiprazole Versus Placebo in the Reduction of Aggressive and Aberrant Behavior in Autistic Children
Hypothesis: (1) Aripiprazole treatment will be superior to placebo in reducing aggression and irritability in autistic individuals as shown by reductions in the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-irritability subscale.
- Trial name
- Abilify (NCT00468130)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Marijuana Abuse
Treatment for Adolescent Marijuana Abuse
Marijuana remains the most prevalent illicit substance used by adolescents and the number of adolescents receiving treatment for marijuana abuse more than tripled during the last decade.
- Trial name
- NCT00580671
- Testing
- MET/CBT, CM, BPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Preventive Health Services (PREV HEALTH SERV)
Presumptively Initiating Vaccines and Optimizing Talk With Motivational Interviewing (PIVOT With MI)
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether a novel and innovative provider communication strategy is effective in improving vaccine acceptance among vaccine-hesitant parents (VHPs) and visit experience among VHPs…
- Trial name
- NCT03885232
- Testing
- Experimental: PIVOT with MI, Active Comparator: Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17,446 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
ADHD
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS) in Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years With ADHD
To evaluate the long-term, safety of Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS) in aged 13-17 years diagnosed withADHD
- Trial name
- NCT00501293
- Testing
- Methylphenidate Transdermal System
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Noven Therapeutics
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
BRITEPath, Component 3 of iCHART (Integrated Care to Help At-Risk Teens)
BRITEPath (BP) aims to support co-located mental health clinicians in the development of a high quality, effective, and personalized safety plan for referred patients who screen positive for depression and/or suicidal ideation.
- Trial name
- NCT04000399
- Testing
- BRITEPath
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Gene-environment Interactions and Brain Functional Connectivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The aims of the current study are to examine gene-environment interactions associated with norepinephrine (NE) system genes (ADRA2A, SLC6A2) in ADHD, and to evaluate whether genetic changes in norepinephrine pathway are…
- Trial name
- NCT01912352
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
ADHD
Evaluation of SPN-812 (Viloxazine Extended-release Capsule) High Dose in Children With ADHD
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of high doses of SPN 812 in children with ADHD
- Trial name
- NCT03247543
- Testing
- 200mg SPN-812, 400mg SPN-812
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Incontinence, Enuresis
Toilet Training Toddlers and Preschoolers
The investigators are interested in determining those procedures that prove to be most efficient and effective in facilitating continence (i.e., "dry pants" or the absence of soiled undergarments), appropriate eliminations (i.e.…
- Trial name
- NCT01747343
- Testing
- Underwear/Differential Reinforcement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Low Back Pain
Exercise for Low Back Pain in Children
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an eight-week specific exercise programme in reducing self-reported episodes and intensity of LBP, as well as modifying some of the identified risk factors for LBP, in children.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT00786864)
- Testing
- exercise programme
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Delirium on Emergence
Post Anesthesia Emergence and Behavioral Changes in Children Undergoing MRI
Children who receive general anesthesia may become agitated (emergence delirium) in the recovery period. This occurs more often after inhalational anesthetics, particularly sevoflurane and desflurane than after propofol.
- Trial name
- NCT02111447
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane, Isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Alzheimer's Disease, Psychosis
Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Clinically, many patients with AD show no response or minimal response to antipsychotics for symptoms of agitation/aggression or psychosis, or they have intolerable side effects on these medications.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Psychosis, Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT02129348
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Psychiatric Diagnosis
A Digital Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Sleep Behaviors in Youth With Psychiatric Diagnoses
The goal of "GamerFit" is to test the delivery of a theory-based mHealth app that utilizes social support, exergaming, and telehealth coaching to improve PA levels, sleep, and psychiatric symptoms among youth participants (ages…
- Trial name
- GamerFit (NCT05505578)
- Testing
- GamerFit Condition, Comparator Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Behavioral Symptoms, Autistic Disorder
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00337571
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Communication, Pain
Visualizations to Improve Pain Communication Between Patients, Interpreters, and Providers
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a pain assessment information visualization (InfoViz) tool to facilitate communication about pain severity, location, and quality to increase mutual understanding between patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04975789
- Testing
- InfoViz
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Effectiveness of Sertraline and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This study measures the occurrence of certain side effects linked to antidepressant use and evaluates the effectiveness of the medication sertraline plus cognitive behavioral therapy to treat people with obsessive-compulsive…
- Trial name
- NCT00382291
- Testing
- Regular Titration, Slow Titration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
ADHD
Vyvanse Adolescent Open-Label Safety and Efficacy Extension Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of LDX administered as a daily morning dose (30, 50, and 70 mg/day) in the treatment of adolescents (13-17 years of age inclusive at the time of consent).
- Trial name
- NCT00764868
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX)
- Where
- 45 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
SARS-CoV-2
Use of Behavioral Economics in Repeat SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Antibody Testing in Disadvantaged Communities
Repeat testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in disadvantaged communities will help identify active and recovered infections over time, and as more is understood about antibody protection, it may help identify persons who have…
- Trial name
- NCT04901624
- Testing
- Family Risk Messaging, Personal Risk Messaging, Loss Protection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,164 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Neonatal Death, Perinatal Death
Leveraging Interactive Text Messaging to Monitor and Support Maternal Health in Kenya
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions such as interactive short message service (SMS) text messaging with healthcare workers (HCWs) have been proposed as efficient, accessible additions to traditional health care in…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Perinatal Death, Depression
- Trial name
- AI-NEO (NCT05369806)
- Testing
- Interactive two-way SMS dialogue
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Dose-optimization in Adolescents Aged 13-17 Diagnosed With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using Extended-release Guanfacine HCl
To assess the efficacy of optimized Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride compared with placebo in the treatment of adolescents aged 13-17 years with a diagnosis of ADHD as measured by the ADHD-RS-IV
- Trial name
- NCT01081132
- Testing
- Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Shire