Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trials

103 studies are recruiting for autism spectrum disorder in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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1. Evaluating Additive Effects of Including Canines in Regulating Together

   The primary objective is to evaluate the potential additive effect of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) on a manualized behavioral treatment targeting emotion dysregulation (ED) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Aim 1: Evaluate whether Regulating Together-Canine demonstrates earlier…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   8 to 15

   Site

   Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

   Run by

   Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

   See if you can join NCT05803343 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. A Study of Esomeprazole in Children With Autism

   Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by core deficits in social behavior and communication and the presence of repetitive/stereotyped behaviors. The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Esomeprazole as a treatment for social communication deficits in children …

   Stage

   Phase 2

   Ages

   2 to 6

   Site

   Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT03866668 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. A Center Based Early Intervention Program For Preschoolers With Developmental Disorders

   The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a 12-week early intervention program that will include 12 weekly hours in an intensive center-based preschool environment or in the home to treat social communication deficits in children with developmental disorders. The study will inclu…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 to 5

   Site

   Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT04026386 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Modified Pivotal Response Treatment for Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Youth

   The purpose of this open label trial is to examine the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a 12-week behavioral intervention program (1 hour/week) to treat insistence on sameness (e.g., difficulty tolerating changes in routine) in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   4 to 17

   Site

   401 Quarry Road (Remote Study), Stanford, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT06362733 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Trial of Center-Based vs. In-Home Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in Autism

   The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of a 16-week center-based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT-C) versus home-based Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT-H) in targeting social communication deficits in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with significant language dela…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 to 5

   Site

   Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT04899544 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Autism Research Project With Non-Invasive Near-Infrared Light Stimulation

   The investigators have previously shown that the administration of low-level infrared light is a safe and non-invasive procedure which improves cognition and emotion, as well as enhances brain metabolic activity. Based on previous studies, the investigators hypothesize that this methodology, called…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   4 to 60

   Site

   Seay Psychology Building, Room 3.304, Austin, Texas

   Run by

   Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD

   See if you can join NCT06203938 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. Trial of an Online Spanish Pivotal Response Treatment Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

   The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if an online course in Spanish can help Spanish-speaking parents use Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) to support language and social skills in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aims to reach families who may have trouble …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 to 5

   Site

   Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT06690255 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Effectiveness- Implementation Trial of the Function-Based Elopement Treatment

   The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether the Function-Based Elopement Treatment (FBET) can reduce elopement in children aged 4-12 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to assess its feasibility in community-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinics. Researchers will evaluate FBET i…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   4 to 12

   Site

   Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, Georgia

   Run by

   Emory University

   See if you can join NCT07194083 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children

   The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with ASD. The overall objective is to determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects real-time language processing and word lear…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   1 to 4

   Site

   Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

   Run by

   Michigan State University

   See if you can join NCT05707923 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM)

    Babies Can't Wait (BCW) in Georgia will be referring families with children seeking an autism spectrum disorder (autism) diagnosis at the Emory Autism Center's (EAC) Child Screening and Assessment Clinic.The objective of this study is to develop, pilot, and evaluate a diagnostic protocol for childr…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    1 to 3

    Site

    Emory Autism Center, Atlanta, Georgia

    Run by

    Emory University

    See if you can join NCT05419895 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Autistic Children

    Children on the autism spectrum sometimes have difficulty learning new words and using the newly taught information in different situations. In this study, the investigators are testing whether strategies that have been found to improve word learning in non-autistic children will also help autistic…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    4 to 10

    Site

    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    Run by

    Louisiana State University and A&M College

    See if you can join NCT06466876 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Cerebellar tDCS in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether tDCS to the cerebellum (specifically, the right crus I/II area of the cerebellum) of children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is safe and to examine its effects on some of the symptoms of ASD, such as repetitive beha…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    4 to 17

    Site

    Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT04446442 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. GAIP ASD Research Study

    This clinical research study evaluates the safety and preliminary effects of AdiaVita (umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells and exosomes) combined with glutathione versus glutathione alone in people aged 3 and older with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this randomized, participant-blinded cro…

    Stage

    Phase 1

    Ages

    3 and older

    Site

    Greater Atlanta Integrative Pediatrics, Roswell, Georgia

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Greater Atlanta Integrative Pediatrics

    See if you can join NCT07622316 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. Reciprocal Imitation Training and Musical Rhythm Sensitivity in Autistic Toddlers

    The primary goal of this study is to examine rhythm sensitivity as a predictor of response to naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBIs) in autistic toddlers. Toddlers receive either Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT), an evidence-based NDBI that supports children's imitation and s…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    1 to 3

    Site

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

    Run by

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT05880225 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. Emergent Multi-Class Imitation Training

    The goals of this project are to (a) incorporate empirical findings on imitation training and learning in autistic children into a comprehensive protocol for Applied Behavior Analysis practitioners designed to rapidly facilitate generalized imitation called Emergent Multi-Class Imitation Training (…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    1 to 6

    Site

    Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

    Run by

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    See if you can join NCT05849376 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Online Pivotal Response Treatment Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    This is a research study that will assess the effects of a Pivotal Response Treatment Online Training Course (PRT-O) for training parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study will specifically investigate whether participants can learn to deliver PRT effectively following part…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    2 to 5

    Site

    Stanford University, Stanford, California

    Run by

    Stanford University

    See if you can join NCT06523387 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. Targeting the Neurobiology of RRB in Autism Using N-acetylcysteine: Single-dose

    The goal of this study is to target the neurobiology of restricted and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder using N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a well-tolerated nutritional supplement that has shown promise for reducing symptom severity in recent small-scale trials. The findings…

    Stage

    Phase 2

    Ages

    3 to 12

    Site

    Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

    Run by

    Stanford University

    See if you can join NCT04278898 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. Targeting the Neurobiology of RRB in Autism Using N-acetylcysteine: Trial

    The goal of this study is to target the neurobiology of restricted and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder using N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a well-tolerated nutritional supplement that has shown promise for reducing symptom severity in recent small-scale trials. The findings…

    Stage

    Phase 2

    Ages

    3 to 12

    Site

    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, California

    Run by

    Stanford University

    See if you can join NCT05664789 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. Online Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of BlinkLab's Digital Assessments for Autism

    This observational study aims to evaluate how patterns of behavioral and sensorimotor responses measured using the BlinkLab Dx1 smartphone application relate to autism diagnoses in children ages 2 to 11. BlinkLab Dx1 is a non-invasive, smartphone-based application under development as a diagnostic …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    2 to 11

    Site

    Remote study conducted nationwide; all participation occurs via smartphone app at home., Princeton, New Jersey

    Run by

    Blinklab Limited

    See if you can join NCT07590973 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. TF-CBT for Autistic Youth Pilot Implementation - Open Pilot

    Compared to the general population, autistic youth are at increased risk for both exposure to potentially traumatic events and trauma-related symptoms following trauma exposure. Autistic people identify approaches to effectively addressing trauma as a top mental health research priority, yet provid…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    6 and older

    Site

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire

    Run by

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT07420478 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Treatment of Social and Language Deficits With Leucovorin for Young Children With Autism

    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the cognitive and behavioral effects of liquid leucovorin calcium on young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and determine whether it improves social communication as well as the core and associated symptoms of ASD. The investigators wil…

    Stage

    Phase 2

    Ages

    2 to 5

    Site

    State University of New York, Downstate, Brooklyn, New York

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

    See if you can join NCT04060030 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. International Multicentric Observational Study to Characterize Subpopulations of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    To determine sufficient number of biological and clinical markers to identify subgroups of potential best responders to a specific medication

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    12 to 65

    Site

    SARRC, Phoenix, Arizona

    Locations

    21 in total

    Run by

    Stalicla SA

    See if you can join NCT05590715 on ClinicalTrials.gov

23. A Digital Health Parent-Training Intervention for Children With Social Communication Delays

    Early intervention, during a time of optimal brain plasticity, is critical for autistic children to develop functional skills such as communication and daily living abilities. However, many families face barriers to accessing timely autism-specific services due to delays in autism diagnosis (which …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    1 and older

    Site

    Florida International University, Miami, Florida

    Run by

    Florida International University

    See if you can join NCT07551752 on ClinicalTrials.gov

24. Piloting the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health Curriculum

    The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the CRUSH curriculum is possible (feasible), whether it fits the needs of the adults it is designed for (acceptable), and shows initial signs of being helpful (efficacious). CRUSH is a group-based behavioral intervention plus 1-1 coaching designed…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 30

    Site

    Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place, Brookline, Massachusetts

    Run by

    Boston Children's Hospital

    See if you can join NCT07406100 on ClinicalTrials.gov

25. Transgenerational Metabolic-Immune Biomarkers of Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

    The study involves up to 5 visits for a fasting blood draw, behavioral assessments, and/or questionnaires. Other samples may be collected when appropriate. This study is currently recruiting. There is no cost for visits or study-related exams.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    Up to 18

    Site

    Southwestern Research and Resource Center, Phoenix, Arizona

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

    See if you can join NCT04322734 on ClinicalTrials.gov