Clinical trials: Behavior Problems
Fragile X Syndrome
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of STX209 in Subjects With Fragile X Syndrome
The study objective is to explore the efficacy, safety and tolerability of STX209 for treatment of irritability in subjects with FSX.
- Trial name
- NCT00788073
- Testing
- STX209
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
Juvenile Justice Involvement, Drug Abuse
Prevention Program for Problem Behaviors in Girls in Foster Care
This study will determine the efficacy of a parent-involved intervention in preventing problem behavior in middle school girls who are currently in foster care.
- Trial name
- NCT00239837
- Testing
- Middle School Success Intervention (MSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Social Learning Center
Neurosciences, Substance-Related Disorders
Neural Mechanisms of Cannabinoid-impaired Decision-Making in Emerging Adults
Emerging adults are a particularly vulnerable group for experiencing the immediate and potentially lifelong negative impacts of habitual cannabis use, and trends suggest that cannabis use disorder (CUD) will soon escalate in this…
- Conditions
- Neurosciences, Substance-Related Disorders, Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT03944954
- Testing
- Marinol 10Mg Capsule TMS Real
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Michael J. Wesley, PhD
Spinal Cord Injury, Quadriplegia
Electrical Activation of The Diaphragm for Ventilatory Assist
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to test the Diaphragm Pacing Stimulation (DPS) System for treating chronic ventilatory insufficiency in persons with respiratory muscle paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010374
- Testing
- NeuRx DPS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Synapse Biomedical
Chronic Pain, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Managing Pain and Cognitions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Memory Related Problems and Chronic Pain
We aim to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 2 symptom management programs for older adults with self-reported memory problems and chronic pain, Active Brains 1 and Active Brains 2.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04044183
- Testing
- Active Brains 1, Active Brains 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Behavioral Treatment for Children With Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits
The purpose of this study is to modify behavior therapy so that it is optimized for children with conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits by emphasizing reward components and de-emphasizing punishment components.
- Trial name
- NCT01362946
- Testing
- Reward-Emphasized Treatment, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Alzheimer's Disease, Disruptive Behavior
Prazosin for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
The study evaluates the effects of Prazosin on agitation in adults with Alzheimer's disease. Two thirds of the participants will participate in the medication portion, while one third will participate in the placebo portion
- Trial name
- NCT03710642
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Child Behavior, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Tantrum Tamers 2.0: The Role of Emotion
This study aims to better understand how to best help parents of young children with problem behavior. Problem behaviors vary between and within children, but can include inattention/hyperactivity, tantrums, and/or noncompliance.
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Problem Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03597789
- Testing
- Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Child Behavior Problems
Parent Program to Improve Child Behavior Problems
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether or not a brief parenting program called Child Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) offered at a primary care office can help improve behavior problems in children who are…
- Trial name
- NCT02049749
- Testing
- Immediate CARE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Autistic Disorder, Behavioral Symptoms
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Serious Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will provide long-term safety data for patients who are taking aripiprazole for up to 1 year. Most patients enrolled in this study will have participated in a short-term study with aripiprazole (CN138-178 [NCT00332241]…
- Trial name
- NCT00365859
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence
Baclofen for Treating Anxiety and Alcoholism
Background: Baclofen is a drug used to control muscle stiffness in people with neurological diseases. Some studies suggest that baclofen may reduce alcohol craving and use.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Drinking Related Problems, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT01751386
- Testing
- Baclofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Autism, Asperger's Disorder
An Open-Label Trial of Aripiprazole in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of aripiprazole monotherapy in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) over a 12-week period.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00308074
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relational Problems
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD With Adjunctive Intranasal Oxytocin
In 2019 VA mandated that all Veterans seeking mental health care have access to flexible family mental health services in VA (VHA directive 1163.04).
- Trial name
- CBCT+OT (NCT05207436)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray, Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Behavior Problem
Improving Initial Management of the Injured at Ghanaian District and Regional Hospitals With a Trauma Intake Form
Brief Summary: Improving care of the injured (trauma care) is a way to the large burden of injury in low- and middle-income countries. The important initial period of trauma care is often chaotic and prone to errors.
- Trial name
- NCT04547192
- Testing
- Improving initial care of the injured
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 4,105 people
- Sponsor
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Drinking, Alcohol
Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Problems
The investigators will conduct a study to examine the impact of an alcohol peer-mentor intervention starting in the emergency department (ED) combined with 6 peer booster sessions to reduce hazardous drinking and facilitate…
- Trial name
- Project GOAL (NCT03536546)
- Testing
- Alcohol Peer Mentor Intervention, Brief Advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Youth, Homelessness
The Identity Project
Understanding how to create successful pathways out of homelessness is crucial. Thirty young people (aged 18 - 26 years) who have transitioned out of homelessness within the past three years will be offered scholarships to…
- Trial name
- TIP (NCT03772522)
- Testing
- dk Leadership
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Schizophrenia
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for "Voices"
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on treatment refractory auditory hallucinations of patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00004980
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Dementia, Alzheimer Type, Problem Behavior
Home Evaluation of Exit Barriers in Wandering
Main hypothesis. Floor and door visual exit barriers will decrease exit-seeking wandering (exit door approaches) proximal to exit doorways by persons with dementia who wander.
- Trial name
- HEEBW (NCT00997425)
- Testing
- Door cover/Floor cover
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Major Depressive Disorder
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home
The current use of telepsychiatry, or psychiatric care using videoconferencing, is very limited. The present study investigates the use of this method with a depressed Chinese American population in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT00505518
- Testing
- Psychotropic medication (at discretion of psychiatrist), Collaborative psychiatric and primary medical care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital