Clinical trials: Development Disorder, Child
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Efficacy of Electric Fans in Children During Heat Waves
Extreme heat exposure is an escalating global public health concern, with climate change driving increases in the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat events.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT07864103
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating without fans, Simulated exposure to indoor overheating with fans
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Neurologic Disorders, Autism
The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Screening Protocol
The purpose of this protocol is to allow for the careful evaluation of healthy volunteers and individuals with risk for psychiatric disorders or neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder for specific…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorders, Autism, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurobehavioral Manifestation
- Trial name
- NCT00271622
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mental Health Issue, Mental Disorder
A Trial of Two Universal Programs for Parents of Teenagers
Group-based and internet-delivered parenting programs may help parents improve their communication and relationships with their children.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Mental Disorder, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT06366438
- Testing
- ABC-teen, ParentWeb
- Where
- 58 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood (HAP3) The HAP3 study is evaluating a new digital support program for pregnant women and their partners.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention, Child Development
- Trial name
- HAP3 (NCT07837193)
- Testing
- HAP3 Family App
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Dystrophinopathies
Decoding Central Defects in Dystrophinopathies From Diagnostic to Remediation
The study aims to identify a genotype/phenotype correlation by analyzing more finely the neurodevelopmental disorders in DMD patients.
- Trial name
- DECODYS (NCT07125898)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Project AFECT (Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the journey of families after their child's diagnosis of autism and to help parents understand autism and get the right treatments for their child.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Disorder
- Trial name
- AFECT (NCT05910502)
- Testing
- Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD), Preschool Child Development
Efficacy of a Group-based and Digital Parent Sleep Intervention in HK Preschoolers With NDDs
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in preschoolers are frequently accompanied by persistent sleep disturbances, such as delayed sleep onset and reduced sleep duration, which exacerbate behavioral problems, impair cognitive…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD), Preschool Child Development, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07822490
- Testing
- Parent-based Group Face-to-face Intervention, Digital Self-help Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder
Risk Factors and Prognosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
This case-control study with prospective follow-up aims to identify risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorder and to evaluate the prognosis of children with ASD attending Assiut University Children's Hospital.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
- Trial name
- NCT07818460
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Exercise Intensity and Heat Responses in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise in the heat compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute to their responses.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781592
- Testing
- Low-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Moderate-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Vigorous-Intensity Exercise in the Heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Ambient Temperature and Thermoregulation During Exercise in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise across different environmental temperatures compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781605
- Testing
- Exercise at 22°C, Exercise at 26°C, Exercise at 31°C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Social Robots and Board Games for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of combining social robot-assisted intervention with physical board games to improve socio-emotional skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT07775937
- Testing
- Social Robot-Assisted Board Game Intervention, Conventional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Math Learning Disability, Child Development
Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Child Development, Developmental Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05201534
- Testing
- Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Experimental, Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Child Development, Early Child Development
Intergenerational Risk and Resilience of Rohingya in Displacement
The iRRRd study is an ongoing prospective longitudinal prenatal birth cohort study based in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Between February 2023 and March 2024, 2,888 pregnant women were enrolled (approximately 80% Rohingya refugees…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Early Child Development, Mental Health, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- iRRRd (NCT07758283)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
ASD
A Sensory-Profile Framework for Differentiated Swim Instruction in Autistic Children
Autistic children drown at one-hundred sixty times the rate of their neurotypical peers: a public health crisis that the adapted learning field has only addressed by demonstrating that standard swimming instruction sometimes…
- Trial name
- NCT07699692
- Testing
- sensory-based instruction, standard instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Genesis Indep Research
Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Development, Child, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- PreVNT (NCT03906435)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Child Development, Sensory Processing
Development, Sensory Profile, and Sleep Quality in Preschool Children Across Different Caregiving Models
This observational study aims to examine developmental status, sensory processing, and sleep quality in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years across different caregiving models.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Sensory Processing, Sleep Quality, Caregiving Models
- Trial name
- NCT07511465
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Development Disorder, Child, Developmental Disability
A Center Based Early Intervention Program For Preschoolers With Developmental Disorders
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a 12-week early intervention program that will include 12 weekly hours in an intensive center-based preschool environment or in the home to treat social communication…
- Conditions
- Development Disorder, Child, Developmental Disability, Development Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04026386
- Testing
- Center Based or In Home Early Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Autistic Disorders Spectrum
A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting tDCS Treatment Outcomes of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in communication, poor social skills, and aberrant behaviors.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Autistic Disorders Spectrum, Electroencephalography, Machine Learning
- Trial name
- NCT05035511
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Genetic Contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study is working towards gaining a better understanding of the genetic and environmental factors involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which includes autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and Asperger's…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01160783
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Irritability
Behavior Therapy for Irritability in Autism
This is a clinical trial of a novel intervention, Behavioral Therapy for Irritability and Aggression (BTIA), for adolescents on the autism spectrum.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Irritability, Disruptive Behavior, Anger
- Trial name
- BTIA (NCT04654260)
- Testing
- Behavioral Therapy for Irritability in Autism, Psychoeducation and Supportive Therapy (PST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University