Clinical trials: Child Development Disorder
Covid19, Intellectual Disability
Supporting the Health and Well-being of Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disability During COVID-19 Pandemic
The primary goal of this project is to identify the best messaging and implementation strategies to maximize SARS-CoV-2 testing for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their teachers to help ensure…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Child Development Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04565509
- Testing
- Standard Messaging, Enhanced Messaging, COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Services to Enhance Social Functioning in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to test a novel, three-part cognitive behavioral treatment strategy to improve social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder.
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04788537
- Testing
- Training to Understand and Navigate Emotions and Interactions (TUNE In)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety
An Open-Label Trial of Buspirone for the Treatment of Anxiety in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The main objective of this exploratory 8-week pilot study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of buspirone for the treatment of anxiety in youth (ages 6-17 years) with autism spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01850355
- Testing
- Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Food Effect of RO6953958 in Healthy Participants
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single- and multiple-ascending doses (SAD (Part 1) and MAD (Part 2)) and food effect (FE) of RO6953958 following oral…
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04475848
- Testing
- RO6953958, Midazolam
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Study of Memantine Hydrochloride (Namenda®) for Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of memantine (Namenda®) for cognitive and behavioral impairment in adults ages 18-50 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01333865
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
An Open-Label Trial of Oxytocin in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study is an 8-week open-label trial testing oxytocin nasal spray (Syntocinon) as a treatment for social impairment in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, ASD, PDD
- Trial name
- NCT01931033
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
A Study of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Social Impairment in Individuals With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study is an 8-week pilot trial with oxytocin nasal spray (Syntocinon) as a treatment for social impairment in children and adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, ASD, PDD
- Trial name
- NCT02985749
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Language Development Disorders, Down Syndrome
Strategies for Teaching Verbs
This study is designed to evaluate whether children with Down syndrome and children with typical development exhibit different levels of accuracy demonstrating novel verbs taught under three conditions: semantic cues (perform…
- Conditions
- Language Development Disorders, Down Syndrome, Child Language
- Trial name
- NCT03441685
- Testing
- Semantic cues (perform action), syntactic cues (sentence frame), or combined semantic and syntactic cues
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Parenting, Development, Child
Pathways for Parents After Incarceration Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to learn how to better support fathers and their families after incarceration. It will test an intervention that promotes healthy development for children of previously incarcerated fathers and the…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Development, Child, Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04525703
- Testing
- Pathways for Parents after Incarceration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Changing Developmental Trajectories Through Early Treatment
The major objective of this research protocol is to directly compare two parent intervention conditions of Early Social Interaction (ESI) for 9 months on developmental trajectories of infants showing early risk for Autism…
- Trial name
- NCT01985022
- Testing
- Group-ESI, Individual-ESI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pervasive Development Disorders
Guanfacine for the Treatment of Hyperactivity in Pervasive Developmental Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether guanfacine (trade name Intuniv) by itself or in combination with methylphenidate (also known as Ritalin) is helpful for treating hyperactivity in children and adolescents with a…
- Trial name
- NCT01238575
- Testing
- extended-release guanfacine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
GroundsKeeper: A Qualitative Study of Applied Game-based Interactives in Special Education Programs
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of, and reaction to, one particular software application(GroundsKeeper) delivered on unique platform - Sifteo cubes (www.sifteo.com).
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger's Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01808066
- Testing
- Groundskeeper
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- CogCubed, Corp
Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Evaluation and Treatment of Copper/Zinc Imbalance in Children With Autism
There are two phases to the study. The first will examine serum copper and zinc levels and copper/zinc ratio in children (ages 3-8) who have autism and compare them to levels from same sex and age children who are developing…
- Trial name
- NCT00325572
- Testing
- oral zinc and vitamin C supplements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The purpose of this study is to develop a better tolerated and more effective pharmacologic treatment with individuals with Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00870727
- Testing
- Aripiprazole oral product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mirtazapine Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders
This study will determine the effectiveness of mirtazapine in reducing anxiety in children with autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01302964
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Encopresis, Autistic Disorder
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Encopresis in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to try to treat bowel movement (BM) accidents differently with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study will use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to evoke predictable bowel movements.
- Trial name
- NCT02383758
- Testing
- Glycerin Suppository, Bisacodyl suppository, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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