Clinical trials: Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Developmental Abnormalities
Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay
Intensive Therapy for Children With Microcephaly, Hyperkinetic Movements, or Global Developmental Delay
This trial will consist of a clinical series of up to 50 children with Global Developmental Delay and concomitant microcephaly or hyperkinetic movements.
- Conditions
- Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay, Global Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT04816175
- Testing
- Acquire Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders
There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT06081348)
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease
QoL and Stress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Disease
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the level of stress and quality of life in parents of children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Chronic Disease, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03602378
- Testing
- salivary cortisol, Holter Medilog AR12 Plus, Polar V800
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities
Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism
For this study, the proposed intervention will be noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM) - to the brains of autistic children with abnormal EEGs with epileptiform discharges or…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities, Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- tPBM (NCT06352372)
- Testing
- noninvasively delivered near infra-red (NIR) light - transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Frye
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Genetic Disease, Neurologic Disorder
Use of Long Read Genome Sequencing in Patients Suffering From Neurodevelopmental Troubles
Patients with neurodevelopmental diseases and their families need to identify the genetic cause of the disease to allow for recognition of the disability, genetic counseling, and possible hope for participation in therapeutic…
- Conditions
- Genetic Disease, Neurologic Disorder, Developmental Delay Disorder, Growth Disorders
- Trial name
- HiFi-NDD (NCT05643274)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Patterns of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the results of medical investigations to identify symptom and biological patterns and common etiologies of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated With Streptococcal Infection, Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06213090
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Frye
Lung Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Prolonged Outcomes After Nitric Oxide (PrONOx)
The purpose of this study is to look at the long term consequences of prematurity in infants treated with inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) while in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Birth, Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT00234247
- Testing
- Long Term Follow-Up
- Volunteers
- 652 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Developmental Disability, Development Delay
Early Detection of Children With Developmental Disabilities in Assiut Governorate
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a designed training program for nurses toward early detection of developmental disabilities among children (0-3 years).
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Development Delay, Motor Delay, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06263777
- Testing
- Nurses training program on early detection of disability
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Intranasal Insulin for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Young Adults Aged 4 to 21 Years
This observational study evaluates the real-world use of intranasal insulin in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) utilizing the ViaNase™ device developed by Kurve Therapeutics.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Absence of Functional Language
- Trial name
- IN-INS-AUT (NCT07521371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome
Development and Validation of an Online Neurobehavioral Evaluation Tool for PTEN Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop a survey completed by parents, caregivers, or other informants that evaluates several important domains of functioning relevant to individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including…
- Trial name
- NCT05671107
- Testing
- NET
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- John Carroll University
Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development
A Parent-child Yoga Intervention for Reducing Attention Deficits in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: a Feasibility Study
The proposed study aims to determine the feasibility of the procedures for a future full randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will test the efficacy of a parent-child yoga intervention in reducing attention deficits in…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Parents
- Trial name
- NCT05997680
- Testing
- Parent-child yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Gallagher
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)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensory and Connectivity Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Study the neural substrates of autism spectrum disorders using neuroimaging methods such as MEG/EEG/MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT00956579
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy Side Effect
DENTOFACIAL-PBT Stage 2 - Feasibility Study
What is the health problem? Proton beam therapy (PBT), a type of radiotherapy treatment, can be especially beneficial to children and teenagers with cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Childhood Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07057284
- Testing
- Orthopantomogram (or a set of Lateral Oblique Radiographs)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Autism, Asperger Disorder
Cholesterol in ASD: Characterization and Treatment
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are developmental disabilities characterized by impaired social interaction and repetitive and/or stereotypical behaviors.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger Disorder, PDD-NOS
- Trial name
- NCT00965068
- Testing
- Cholesterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease
A PET Brain Imaging Study of mGluR5 in Subjects With Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Measurement of metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 (mGluR5) binding capacity in the brain, may be a valuable tool in the early detection, understanding, or evaluation of Parkinson disease (PD), Huntington disease (HD), Fragile…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- FPEB (NCT00870974)
- Testing
- [18F]FPEB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurofibromatosis 1
From Molecules to Cognition: Inhibitory Mechanisms in ASD and NF1
This study aims to investigate synaptic physiology and behavioral inhibition in patients with NF1 and ASD and to answer whether inhibitory deficits at these levels are modulated by lovastatin.
- Trial name
- ASD/NF1inhib (NCT03826940)
- Testing
- Lovastatin 60 MG
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychosis
Brain Connectivity in Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Response to Treatment
The purpose of the proposed research is to study the potential changes in biomarkers of patients with neurodevelopmental disorders in response to treatment in clinical trials or in private psychiatry practice utilizing…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychosis, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01364818
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Autism, Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS)
Glutaminergic Transmission in Autism : Molecular Imaging Exploration
Glutamatergic transmission exploration using PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging in autism compared to Fragile-X Syndrome ( FXS) and Healthy Volunteers
- Conditions
- Autism, Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS), Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- TANGAU (NCT02719951)
- Testing
- [18F]FPEB PET imaging, Biological samples, MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours