Clinical trials: Developmental Disabilities
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
Autistic Disorder
A Short Treatment Study of Aripiprazole in Pediatric Patients With Autistic Disorder
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole orally administered over a period of 8 weeks in pediatric patients with Autistic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01617447
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Riluzole to Treat Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study will examine the effectiveness of riluzole for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Youth, Including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00251303
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Study of Oxytocin in Autism to Improve Reciprocal Social Behaviors
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effects of supplemental intranasal oxytocin as a treatment for improving social difficulties in children and adolescents with autism.
- Trial name
- SOARS-B (NCT01944046)
- Testing
- double Blind Oxytocin Nasal Spray, Open Label intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Linmarie Sikich
Autism
Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide for Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine if lenalidomide (Revlimid®)reduces proinflammatory cytokines including TNF-alpha and may actually alter the clinical course of autism for some children.
- Trial name
- NCT00996931
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sutter Medical Foundation
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the feasibility of a mentorship program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data will be collected from adolescents with ASD and their parents/guardians.
- Trial name
- NCT05300295
- Testing
- Mentoring Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Trial of RAD001 and Neurocognition in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a multi-system disease, usually presenting with seizures, mental retardation and autism, and exhibiting a high variability in clinical findings both among and within families.
- Trial name
- TSC (NCT01289912)
- Testing
- RAD001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Sahin
Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading II
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT07048392
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
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 Spectrum Disorders
Gaming for Autism to Mold Executive Skills Project
The goal of the project is to better understand executive control-how children manage complex or conflicting information in the service of a goal.
- Trial name
- GAMES (NCT02361762)
- Testing
- Computerized executive control training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Down Syndrome
Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome
This study determines the effect of orthotic use in combination with treadmill training on the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00825175
- Testing
- Treadmill Training, Supramalleolar Orthoses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Disorders
Physiological Mechanisms of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Intervention Effects in a Psychiatric Population of ASD Youth
This randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to assess the mechanisms underlying Therapeutic Horseback Riding's (THR) previously observed significant positive effects on ASD youth, particularly those with co-occurring psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT04606966
- Testing
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Barn Activity, Hybrid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Providing Accessible Diagnostic Evaluations and Psychoeducation for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Rural Southwest Virginia
This study will be the pilot/feasibility phase of a future clinical trial. The proposed feasibility and pilot study aims to bridge the barriers to diagnosis by providing easy-to-access assessment for free, through a mobile unit…
- Trial name
- NCT05822921
- Testing
- In-person Psychoeducation (IP), Telehealth Psychoeducation (TH), Psychoeducation as Usual (PAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings is a research study aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating a…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Axis I Diagnosis, Mental Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04726371
- Testing
- Generic Best Practices, Tailored Best Practices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sulforaphane Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ASD is a diverse disorder starting in early childhood and characterized by social communication impairment as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT02561481
- Testing
- Sulforaphane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Autistic Disorder
An Open-Label Study of N-Acetyl Cysteine in Children With Autism
The purpose of the study is to test the tolerability and efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) in children with Autism.
- Trial name
- NCT00676195
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Written Language Intervention for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a written language intervention using functional texts for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05851937
- Testing
- Written language intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Malnutrition, Developmental Disabilities
Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of an intensive home-based education intervention targeting severely stunted Guatemalan children for catch up growth and improved development.
- Trial name
- NCT02509936
- Testing
- Home-based nutrition education, Standard-of-care nutrition support
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance
CAT Intervention Group, Control Group
Development and Evaluation CAT and Youth
This R21 provides a multidisciplinary One Health approach to developing and evaluating a novel Cat Assisted Training (CAT) animal assisted intervention (AAI) for early adolescents with developmental disabilities (DD) and their…
- Trial name
- CAT (NCT05950672)
- Testing
- CAT Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Quality of Life
Essential Oils for Enhancing QOL in ASD
Essential oils (aromatic oils extracted from plant parts) are routinely used by the public and are available on the market. Investigators are conducting this study because it is unknown whether the essential oils formulations…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Quality of Life, Sleep, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT02543203
- Testing
- Reconnect, Coconut oil Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jill Hollway