Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trials in Boston, Massachusetts

5 studies are recruiting for autism spectrum disorder in Boston, Massachusetts 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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Studies now recruiting

  1. Behavior Analytic Support of Needle-related Hospital Visits for Autistic Patients

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the behavior analytic intervention in reducing the number of challenging behaviors exhibited by patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) while increasing compliance with needle-related simulations and procedures. A second purpose is …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    3 and older
    Site
    Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Boston Medical Center
  2. Speech Treatment for Minimally Verbal Children With ASD and CAS

    Comorbid Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) may be one factor that limits speech development in some minimally verbal children with autism. CAS is a disorder affecting speech movement planning. This study tests whether CAS-specific treatment, appropriately modified for minimally verbal children with…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    5 to 18
    Site
    MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    MGH Institute of Health Professions
  3. The TEAM Study - Treatment Efficacy for Autism/Attention Using Mixed Amphetamine

    The investigators are conducting a 10-week brain imaging and medication study. They are doing the research to study the response of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on extended-release formulation of mixed amphetamine salts (MAS) (also kn…

    Stage
    Phase 4
    Ages
    8 to 18
    Site
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Gagan Joshi
  4. Oxytocin Effects on Bone in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin on bone health in children with autism spectrum disorder, ages 6-18 years old. Subjects will be randomized to receive intranasal oxytocin or placebo (30 IU, 2 times daily) for 12 months in the double-…

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    6 to 18
    Site
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    Elizabeth Austen Lawson
  5. AWARE: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    This study is a pragmatic clinical trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents with autism. Using a sequential, multiple assignment randomization trial (SMART) design the study will…

    Stage
    Phase 4
    Ages
    4 to 17
    Site
    Massachusetts General Hospital Lurie Center for Autism, Boston, Massachusetts
    Locations
    12 in total
    Run by
    Daniel Coury

How to read this page. Every study here comes from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry that research teams are required to file with. We have summarised each one in plain language and shown where it is running. We have not changed what any study says it is doing.

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