Clinical trials: Child Development
Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics in Children
The project aims to describe and compare the outcome of 12 weeks of prospective, randomized treatment with olanzapine, risperidone or aripiprazole on insulin action in skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue, abdominal fat…
- Conditions
- Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorders
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT00205699)
- Testing
- risperidone, olanzapine, aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder
A Folinic Acid Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Researchers at Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute are conducting a study looking at the effects of Folinic Acid on language in Autism Spectrum Disorder and language impairment. The study has 3 phases.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01602016
- Testing
- Folinic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Autism, Asperger's Disorder
Memantine in Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study is to see if memantine is helpful in managing problematic symptoms in adults with autism, Asperger's disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
- Trial name
- NCT01078844
- Testing
- memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
A Study of Oral N-Acetylcysteine in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) will improve behavior problems often associated with autism spectrum disorders.
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
- Trial name
- NCT00453180
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Study of Lurasidone in Treating Antipsychotic Naive or Quasi-Naive Children and Adolescents
The overarching purpose of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data regarding the variability of weight gain associated with lurasidone (Latuda©) treatment of antipsychotic naive children and adolescents in order to inform…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder, Psychosis NOS
- Trial name
- NCT01731119
- Testing
- Latuda©
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Autistic Disorder
Trial of Methyl B12 on Behavioral and Metabolic Measures in Children With Autism
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the supplement Methyl B12 is effective in treating some of the symptoms of Autism.
- Trial name
- B12 (NCT01039792)
- Testing
- Methyl B12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Disorder
Neurocircuitry of Autism- fMRI and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
This study uses functional brain imaging and noninvasive brain stimulation techniques to study the brain basis of developmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger Disorder.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01553240
- Testing
- TMS and functional MRI (Magstim)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder
D-Cycloserine and Social Skills Training in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of D-cycloserine for improving social impairment in child with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD).
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
- Trial name
- NCT01086475
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder
Atomoxetine, Placebo and Parent Management Training in Autism
The study will evaluate the effectiveness of atomoxetine (Strattera) with and without Parent Management Training (PMT) in children with Autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified…
- Conditions
- Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- Strattera (NCT00844753)
- Testing
- atomoxetine, Parent Management Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Child Development
The MOM Program: 5 Year Follow-up Study of a Home Visiting Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The purpose of the MOM Program Continuation is to promote child development by helping families become more competent in accessing and using available health, developmental and educational resources.
- Trial name
- MOM Program (NCT00231179)
- Testing
- Home visiting professional support model, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Child Development
MOM Program 8-Year Follow-up
Study measures will evaluate cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes for the children, school services received, and caregiver stress and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00970853
- Testing
- MOM Program home visiting, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Growth & Development, Child Development
Resident Surveillance of Pediatric Patient Developmental Status at the Two Month Preventive Care Visit
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of individualized performance feedback coupled with an educational module in improving resident performance of the physical and developmental examination component of…
- Conditions
- Growth & Development, Child Development, Internship and Residency, Education, Medical
- Trial name
- NCT00465361
- Testing
- performance feedback with an educational module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City