Clinical trials: Learning Disabilities
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Single Session Support for Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Struggling With Anxious Avoidance
This study will inform the development of a brief online program to help parents better understand and respond to anxiety-related behaviors in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- EMPOWER-ND (NCT07898592)
- Testing
- EMPOWER-ND
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Neuropsychiatric Disorder, Neurological Disorder
Studying Childhood-onset Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders
Background: Many psychiatric, behavioral, and developmental disorders are genetic. This means that they tend to run in families. Some begin in childhood, while others do not appear until adulthood.
- Conditions
- Neuropsychiatric Disorder, Neurological Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01778504
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders
Effect of a Telerehabilitation-Supported, Family-Centered Early Intervention Program on Neurodevelopmental and Parental Outcomes in Infants at Mild-to-Moderate Risk
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn whether a family-centered early intervention program, delivered remotely to parents and carried out at home, can support the development of infants who were treated…
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders, Neurodevelomental Disorders, High Risk Infant
- Trial name
- NCT07878819
- Testing
- Remote Family-Centered Early Intervention Program, Standard Information and Routine Follow-up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bengisu Boz Gürboğa
FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features
FOXP1 Syndrome: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is Characterizing FOXP1-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Genetic, Medical, and Neuropsychological Measures.
FOXP1, also known as Forkhead-box Protein P1, is a transcription factor protein belonging to the FOX gene family. Disruptions in the FOXP1 gene cause a phenotype characterized by global developmental delay, speech deficits, mild…
- Conditions
- FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03718923
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delay
Exploratory Trial of a Pediatric Web-Based Care Planning Guide
Infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays use early intervention (EI) for rehabilitation services. Yet, poor quality of EI services is pervasive, particularly for racially and ethnically diverse and socially…
- Trial name
- PROSPECT+ (NCT06458959)
- Testing
- PEM+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
CLIFAHDD, Congenital Contractures of the Limbs and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay
Aprepitant for the Treatment of CLIFAHDD
There are no drug treatments for individuals with Congenital Contractures of the Limb and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay (CLIFAHDD), an ultra-rare and severe neurodevelopmental disease.
- Conditions
- CLIFAHDD, Congenital Contractures of the Limbs and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay, NALCN Channelopathy, Ataxia - Other
- Trial name
- NCT07845825
- Testing
- Aprepitant Powder for Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Genetic Disorder, Asperger Disorder
Pediatric Patients With Metabolic or Other Genetic Disorders
Background: Some patients with unusual genetic conditions are referred to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They may not be eligible to join current research studies.
- Conditions
- Genetic Disorder, Asperger Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02769949
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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, Child Wellbeing
Generation Victoria Cohort 2020s: A Statewide Longitudinal Cohort Study of Victorian Children and Their Parents
Generation Victoria (GenV) is a longitudinal, population-based study of Victorian children and their parents that will bring together data on a wide range of conditions ,exposures and outcomes.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Child Wellbeing, Infant Health, Child Health
- Trial name
- GenV (NCT05394363)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 150,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease
Characterization of Dysmorphology in Subjects With Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Background: Creatine transporter deficiency (CTD) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the brain in males. CTD causes intellectual disability that can be mild to severe.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05600946
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), NF2-related Schwannomatosis
How Can the Experience of Hospital Outpatient Departments be Improved?
This project aims to improve outpatient departments by working with patients and staff to make these spaces more inclusive for people with sensory challenges (it focuses on people with nerve tumour conditions as they are more…
- Trial name
- NCT07818213
- Testing
- Qualitative data collection activities
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Children, Only, Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular and Postural Function in Children Suspected of Balance Disorders
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the vestibular function in children suspected of balance disorders, and to follow up on their balance progressions after rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Children, Only, Vestibular Disorder, Vestibular Function Disorder, Development Delay
- Trial name
- VASIC (NCT06229704)
- Testing
- video Head Impulse Test, Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential, Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gødstrup Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pai.ACT - An Artificial Intelligence Driven Chatbot Assisted ACT
Limited psychological support for parents of children with special needs in Hong Kong can profoundly impact the child rehabilitation process and the well-being of parent-child dyads.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06086951
- Testing
- Pai.ACT Group, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate
Xylitol and the Prevention of Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth Trial
The ground-breaking Prevention of Prematurity and Xylitol (PPaX) cluster randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in Lilongwe, Malawi and enrolled approximately 10,069 pregnant individuals seeking to evaluate the impact…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate, Periodontitis, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- XaPPP (NCT07424846)
- Testing
- Xylitol Chewing gum, Sorbitol chewing gum
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
Natural History Study of Smith-Magenis Syndrome
This study will examine how a rare disease called Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) affects people and how they change over time. SMS is caused by a small chromosome 17p11.2 deletion (missing piece).
- Trial name
- NCT00013559
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Global Developmental Delay
Design and Implementation of a Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) Program for Children With Global Developmental Delay in Hong Kong: A Mixed Qualitative Study Using the COM-B Framework
This project aims to design and implement a Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) program, guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model, to empower carers with safe and effective aromatherapy…
- Trial name
- CAT programme (NCT07800689)
- Testing
- Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) program and home massage with massage oil with the mixture of Petitgrain Mandarin (Citrus reticulate) essential oil and fractionated coconut oil
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Preterm Birth, Developmental Delay
The Alkmaar MLPTI Cohort Study: Outcomes at 9 Years
Objective of the study: To examine cognition, motor function, executive functions, speech and language development, behaviour, psychosocial functioning,academic achievement, physical morbidities and growth of MLPTI at the age of…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Developmental Delay, Growth Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05990582
- Testing
- CBCL, SDQ, CCC-2-NL
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep
Sickle Cell Disease
Testing the Sickle Cell Caregiver Collaboration for Child Development (SCCCD) Intervention
Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 people and 2,000 newborns each year; 50% of these children have a developmental deficit (>2 SD) before the age of 3.
- Trial name
- SCCCD (NCT06562439)
- Testing
- Sickle Cell Collaboration for Child Development
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Math Learning Disability, Learning Disabilities
Intervention on Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing and remediating weaknesses in arithmetic skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Child, Dyscalculia
- Trial name
- NCT07778706
- Testing
- Speeded practice training, Arithmetic strategy training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University