autism Clinical Trials
A listing of autism medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 356 clinical trials
Comparing Two Different Emotion Therapies for Autistic Youth and Young Adults
Too few clinicians are able and willing to help autistic patients. A recent review identified challenges to mental health service delivery in autism, including a lack of interventions designed for community implementation and limited workforce capacity. It has been argued that improving impairment in emotion regulation has the potential to …
ACT Combined Yoga for Parental Burnout in Parents with Autistic Children
OBJECTIVE: To explore the intervention effect of ACT combined with a yoga intervention program on parenting burnout in parents with ASD. METHODS: This study used a combination of qualitative research and quantitative analysis to examine the intervention effects of an ACT-centered intervention program on parenting burnout in parents of children …
Effectiveness of Caregiver-involved Group-based NDBIs Intervention for Autistic Preschoolers
This is a study that investigate the effectiveness of NDBIs for autistic preschoolers delivered in group-settings and one-on-one settings. The outcome measures assess the improvements in autistic symptoms, social communication, play skills, group behaviors, adaptation, and parent stress.
Novel Adaptive Cognitive Training in Autistic Adults with Co-occurring Insomnia
The proposed study will test the usability and feasibility of a novel cognitive training (COGMUSE) for autistic adults with co-occurring insomnia (COGMUSE- AUT). Participants (n=15) will complete the cognitive training intervention for 60 minutes per day, 3 times per week for 6 weeks at home totaling to 18 hours. Weekly …
STRW-T Intervention for Autistic Adolescents in 11th and 12th Grade
The current study seeks to compare outcomes of a telehealth intervention targeting daily living skills (Surviving and Thriving in the Real World - Telehealth, or STRW-T) intervention to a control group telehealth intervention targeting social skills (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills- Telehealth, or PEERS-T). The key …
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). Treatment will be delivered via secure telemedicine platform …
The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program
The proposed project will attempt to confirm the benefits of a structured magic trick training program (MTTP) experience in adolescents with autism. Benefits of participating in a 6-week virtual MTTP will be evaluated using validated assessments to measure social-emotional competencies.
Improving Autistic Children's Experiences of Dental Care With Class-integrated Social Story
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to have unmet dental needs. Due to hypersensitivity and oral defensiveness, new or unexpected stimuli during dental examinations often precipitate anxiety and stress. These dental barriers often exacerate the difficulties in managing ASD children during periodic comprehensive dental reviews, which are …
Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa
Around the world there is a growing need to develop early intervention services in local communities that support a better quality of life for all autistic people. The South African study will test an approach where caregivers are coached by non-specialists in early intervention strategies. Caregivers can then use these …
Multidisciplinary Telerehabilitation Practices in Autism
The study, titled The Effect of Physiotherapy and Nutrition Services Provided by Telerehabilitation Methods on the Physical, Nutritional and Psychological Conditions of Children with Autism and Their Families, aimed to evaluate the effects of physiotherapy and nutrition education to be given to the participants. Participants were children with autism spectrum …
