Clinical Trials for Child Behavior Disorders

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Child Behavior Disorders from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 16
• Active, not recruiting: 5
• Completed: 11
• Other: 18

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT00025935 — Studies of Brain Function and Course of Illness in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

This study seeks to learn more about the symptoms of severe mood dysregulation in children and adolescents ages 7-17. Children and adolescents with severe mood dysregulation (SMD) display chronic anger, sadness, or irritability, as well as hyperarousal (such as insomnia, distractibility, hyperactivity) and extreme responses to frustration (such as frequent, severe temper tantrums). Researchers …

NCT00271622 — 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 protocols at NIH.

NCT02390765 — Children s Growth and Behavior Study

Background:

- Studies show that many factors affect children’s eating behavior and health. These include sleep, mood, thinking skills, and genetics. Studying children over time may identify children at higher risk for eating-related health concerns.

Objective:

- To understand how genes and environment influence eating behavior and health over time.

Eligibility:

- Children ages 8-17 in g…

NCT04631042 — Developing Brain, Impulsivity and Compulsivity

Background:

Impulsivity is acting ‘without thinking.’ Compulsivity is being overly inflexible. People vary in how impulsive or compulsive they are. Extreme versions of these behaviors play a role in mental disorders. Researchers want to study changes in the brain to learn more about these behaviors. Differences in genes may also play a role.

Objective:

To learn about genetic & brain feature…

NCT05962359 — Neural Prediction to Enhance Language

The language outcome of children receiving cochlear implantation to address bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is more variable than that of typical hearing children. The research is focused upon development of neural predictive models based upon brain imaging to forecast language after cochlear implantation on the individual child level. The long-term goal is improving children’s language by…

NCT05803343 — 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 and greater improvement in emotion dysregulation than Regulating Together-Standard.

Aim 2: Eval…

NCT05201534 — Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills

The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning disabilities (MLD).

NCT06362733 — 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 and consist of a combination of paren…

NCT06539312 — Project ASTHMA - Aligning With Schools To Help Manage Asthma and Improve Outcomes

Children with asthma from communities that experience health inequities frequently do not receive guideline-based asthma care, and as a result, account for a disproportionate percentage of asthma exacerbations, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations. Project ASTHMA (Aligning with Schools To Help Manage Asthma) tests the effectiveness of school-based health centers as a delivery model…

NCT06608966 — Epilepsy Journey-An Executive Functioning Intervention for Teens With Epilepsy

The goal of this multi-site clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of two components of a web-based intervention (Epilepsy Journey) to improve executive functioning in adolescents with epilepsy. The two components include web-based modules and problem-solving telehealth sessions with a therapist focused on executive functioning. This trial aims to answer the following questions:

1. W…

NCT07048574 — TIDES 2.0: Prevalence and Longitudinal Course of Depression, Anxiety, and Behavior Problems in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Under 12 Years of Age

This is a longitudinal, observational epidemiological study designed to estimate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and behavior problems in children ages 18 months through 11 years with cystic fibrosis (CF).

NCT07021274 — DBT Skill Training for Autistic Adults With Difficulties in Emotion Regulation.

One in 44 has autism, 70% of them have additional mental health challenges. Currently, this patient population does not have access to effective treatment within specialist healthcare services and has struggled to benefit from standard treatments. The goal of this project is to increase access to treatment tailored to their challenges. We will investigate whether a treatment program with an ada…

NCT06984809 — Evaluation of the Invest in Play Program - a New Parent Intervention for Children With Problem Behavior

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if the invest in Play (iiP) parent program can reduce problem behaviors in children and improve parenting practices in families with children who show challenging behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer is:

• Does the iiP program reduce children’s problem behaviors?

Researchers will compare families in the iiP program to families in a control…

NCT07226219 — Methylphenidate to Address Attention and Executive Deficits Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can consistently take a drug called Methylphenidate (MPH) daily, once a day for 4 weeks to help with any thinking, attention or schoolwork problems and if they have any side effects.

The study will assess any thinking or attention problems participants may have both before taking this drug and after. Additiona…

NCT07325305 — Physical Activity and Exercise During Early Treatment Phases for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Protect Against Muscle Loss and Improve Frailty Outcomes

This is a small trial testing out a new approach before doing a bigger study. Researchers are observing a group of children/adolescents (ages 5-17) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and testing a physical activity and exercise program on a group of them who after 5 weeks of treatment show signs of weakness or frailty.

Kids who are NOT losing muscle aren’t part of the exercise trial - the…

NCT07459699 — Effects of Probiotics on the Gut-brain Axis in Children

The effect of probiotics on the gut-brain axis in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be studied.

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT04057716 — Project REST: Regulation of Eating and Sleep Topography

Overweight/obesity and inadequate sleep are prevalent, and frequently co-occurring, health risks among children, both of which are associated with serious medical and psychosocial health complications including risk for cardiovascular disease. Although the investigator’s data suggest that disrupted or shortened sleep may be causally associated with increased energy intake and weight gain in chi…

NCT04598230 — Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth

Pediatric onset anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety) are highly prevalent, and if untreated, are impairing into adolescence and adulthood. In the largest comparative efficacy study remission occurred in about 65% of children and adolescents treated with a combination of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)…

NCT06596226 — Evaluating Pathways Mutual Gaze Protocol on Social Skills in Young Children Suspected of Autism

Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the “mutual gaze procedure,” used in Pathways Early Intervention (Pathways), is the key to helping improve social communication, language, and everyday skills in young children (16-30 months old) who are at high risk for autism, particularly those from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

What Will…

NCT06537128 — Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Autism and Anxiety

Anxiety is very common in autistic youth. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment for both autistic and typically-developing (TD) youth with anxiety, yet most families cannot access CBT due to cost, practicalities of attending in-person treatment sessions, and a shortage of trained providers, especially in rural areas. The goal of this project is to increase access to ca…

NCT07670000 — Mental And Speech Developmental Delay Autism Spectrum-Type Behavioral Disorder

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Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07683481 — Comparing Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses for Visual Comfort, Adaptation, and Satisfaction in Myopic Children

The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that the visual comfort, adaptation, and overall satisfaction associated with the use of the test spectacle lenses are not inferior to those of the control spectacle lenses in myopic children age ≥ 6 years and < 11 years old, both male and female, with no systemic or ocular anomalies. The main question it aims to answer is:

Do children adapt t…

NCT07687381 — AI-Based Reflective Parenting Simulation for Parents of Autistic Children

This randomized controlled trial evaluates an AI-based parental simulation designed to support reflective parenting, emotional regulation, and parent-child communication among parents of autistic children aged 3 to 12 years. A total of 140 parents will be recruited through an external online survey platform and randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention grou…

NCT07678827 — A Phase 3 Study of Viloxazine ER Capsules in Korean Children and Adolescents With ADHD

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter bridging clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of viloxazine extended-release capsules (AK-D101) compared with placebo in Korean children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive AK-D…

NCT07669896 — Development & Validation of a Life Balance Program for Parents of Preschoolers: A Pilot Study

This study aims to examine the relationships among life balance, parenting stress, and mental health in parents of preschool children, and to develop an individualized life balance promotion program for this population. Parents of preschool children will be recruited to support program development and to evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness.

NCT07594730 — Brief Intervention Addressing Stigma Among Parents of Children With Mental Health Problems

The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of brief video interventions parental internalized stigma and stigma-related outcomes (e.g., treatment intentions, caregiver burden, secrecy) among parents (ages 25-50) of children ages 6-18 with depression, ADHD, or substance use problems.

Timely identification and treatment of mental health problems in youth is a public health priority. However,…

NCT07640802 — Psychotherapy for Irritability in Youth: Comparing Active Treatment to Nonactive Psychoeducation Supportive Psychotherapy

Background:

Irritability is defined as proneness to anger that may impair a person s ability to function. It is a common reason for why some children need mental health care. Yet no therapies have been developed just to target irritability. Researchers want to compare different types of therapy for irritability.

Objective:

To test different types of therapy for children and teens with severe…

NCT07670572 — Think-Find-Solve Activities for Insulin Self-Management in Type 1 Diabetes

Children with type 1 diabetes require lifelong insulin therapy. However, improper management of insulin therapy may lead to serious, potentially life-threatening complications. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an activity book developed for insulin therapy on insulin self-management among children with type 1 diabetes and their parents. The study is designed as a cluster random…

NCT07683156 — Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Auxiliary Evaluation System (AHEF) in Chinese Children Aged 6 to 12

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and safety of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment System (AHEF) in children aged 6 to 12 in China, while ensuring the safety of the subjects and maintaining the scientific integrity of the clinical trial.

NCT07661823 — QAIAx (AIhealth4U) - AI Public Health Central: Microcity-A (re Quantum AI Agency Aka AI City Hall Project, UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 63/903,181, 63/729,428

BRIEF SUMMARY

A. “What is the purpose of this study?”

This study will test whether the “AI City Hall Project” (QAIAx), a quantum artificial intelligence (AI) public health agency, can provide free or low-cost behavioral and mental health services inside self-contained, dome-enclosed communities called “Microcities”. Researchers want to see if AI-managed public administration, AI humanoid robo…

NCT07690033 — Eating Behavior and ADHD

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of eating behavior and snack consumption patterns among children with ADHD. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does snack consumption increase insidenc and severity of ADHD?? Participants will answer survey questions about their eating behavior and snack consumption patterns.

NCT07686458 — Impact of the MIND Diet on ADHD Symptoms in Untreated Children

This study, titled “The Effect of the MIND Diet on ADHD Symptom Severity in Children with ADHD Not on Pharmacotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Lebanon,” aims to evaluate whether a structured dietary intervention can improve behavioral and cognitive outcomes in children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental diso…

NCT07266740 — PURSUIT: A Technologically Augmented School-based Program to Improve Child Coping and Prevent Substance Use.

The study investigators aim to test an online support platform for Michigan youth aged 8-18 years enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school and their parent/caregiver. The online support platform will be hosted on the Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS) 3.0 and will provide evidence-based cognitive behavioral coping skills for physical (pain) and mental (stress, mood) health …

NCT07683455 — Retrospective Study of Intensive Therapy Pathways in Children With Cerebral Palsy (P’TI-PARCOURS)

This retrospective single-center study aims to describe the care pathways of children with unilateral cerebral palsy (hemiplegia) who participated in intensive therapy programs (COLHEMI and/or Mini-COLHEMI) at the Centre des Massues since January 2010. The COLHEMI program (launched in 2010, for children aged 6-12) provides 70 hours of intensive motor learning-based therapy over 2 weeks, while t…

NCT07685990 — Trauma Therapy for Weight-Based Bullying in Children

The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether a trauma therapy intervention for children and adolescents who have experienced weight-based bullying can be successfully delivered within a pediatric weight management program. The intervention is informed by Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) principles and is designed to address trauma-related distress, body image conce…

NCT06488469 — Behavioural Problems and Cognition in Children With Hypoglycemia Unawareness in Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus

The study is designed to explore if a multi-pronged intervention strategy comprising of Psychological Interventions, Dietary Modifications, Targeted therapy and Counselling on Parental Attitude would bring about favorable changes in behavior and cognition in children with Hypoglycemia Unawareness.

NCT07522190 — Trial of Center-Based Early Start Denver Model vs. Pivotal Response Treatment in Children With Autism

The goal of this study is to compare two well-established early autism interventions, Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), to better understand which approach is most effective for improving communication skills in young children with autism and which children may benefit most from each treatment. Additionally, after completing either the ESDM or PRT, some parti…

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT07681856 — Immersive Physical Activity Program for Overweight Schoolchildren

Childhood overweight and obesity are major public health concerns associated with increased cardiometabolic risk and reduced quality of life. In Galicia (Spain), approximately one-third of schoolchildren aged 7-15 years are affected. Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors contribute significantly to this condition.

The PEESO Project is a clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of …

Completed Trials

NCT02153957 — Trial Evaluating an Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention to Improve Cognitive Late Effects in Children Treated With Cranial Radiation for Brain Tumors

Background:

- More children with cancer are surviving into adulthood. Some side effects from treatment go away quickly. But some problems may not go away or may only show up months or years later. These problems are called late effects. Late effects can cause difficulties in cognitive functions, such as attention and memory. Physical activity has been found to improve the attention and memory…

NCT03866902 — Healthy Mothers-Healthy Children Nutrition

Using a randomized two-group, repeated measures experimental design, the goal of the proposed study is to investigate the efficacy of a 12-week nutrition and exercise education, physical activity, coping skills training, and home-based physical activity intervention in Hispanic women and their 3-5 year old children and 6 months of continued monthly contact to help overweight and obese Hispanic …

NCT03600142 — A Stigma Reduction Intervention at Time of Entry Into Antenatal Care to Improve PMTCT Services in Tanzania

This study will pilot test a brief, scalable intervention called Maisha (Swahili for life), to address HIV stigma for women presenting to antenatal care in Tanzania and male partners who accompany them. The intervention will include: 1) a video and brief counseling that addresses HIV stigma at the start of the ANC visit (prior to HIV testing), and 2) two stigma-based counseling sessions for ind…

NCT04516252 — Enhancing BodyWorks: A Canine Health Literacy Module

Dog ownership can serve as a vehicle for large-scale multi-level public health interventions, especially for pediatric overweight and obesity, due to dogs’ unique place in children and adolescents’ social networks.This study develops and tests a novel approach to design a Canine Health-Literacy module to enhance a Comprehensive Family Lifestyle Intervention BodyWorks, for dog-owning adolescents…

NCT05629624 — Evaluation of Executive Function and Emotional Regulation in Children in Bangladesh

The study explores the impact of malnutrition at enrollment on executive function (EF) and emotional regulation (ER) in malnourished 1-year-old children and whether specially designed brain directed therapeutic feeds improve EF/ER outcomes at three years of age. The study will detect changes in EF and ER related to nutritional rehabilitation using specially designed ready to use therapeutic fee…

NCT05344378 — Refining and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Family Navigation to Promote Early Access and Engagement With Mental Health Services for Youth With Autism

This project, Refining and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Family Navigation to Promote Early Access and Engagement with Mental Health Services for Youth with Autism (ATTAIN NAV) is focused on adapting and implementing family navigation in primary care settings to help accelerate and facilitate engagement in mental health and community services for children with autism and their families.

NCT07668609 — Storybook App vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Child Sleep and Attachment

This completed randomized controlled trial compared two caregiver-delivered interventions for sleep in young children: a multimodal mobile health intervention delivered through the Storybook mobile application and a face-to-face psychoeducational intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles. The study was conducted in Azuay Province, Ecuador.

Children aged 12 to 84 months were…

NCT06591130 — Culturally Adapted Intervention to Prevent Self-harm in Young People With Autism

The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of Youth Culturally Adapted Manually Assisted brief psychological intervention (YCMAP) in young people with autism in Pakistan. In a rater-blind, 2-arm, multi-site, feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT), participants will be randomized either to 1) YCMAP added to the Treatment as Usua…

NCT07667725 — Reducing Pain During Dental Nerve Block Injections in Children

Title of Study: Effect of External Cooling and Vibration, Counterstimulation, and Needle Type on Pain, Physiological, and Behavioral Outcomes During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Pediatric Patients

Why was this study done? The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is a dental injection used to numb the lower jaw and teeth in children. Many children find this injection very painful and scary….

NCT07669909 — Multimedia Hydration Education During Physical Education in Schoolchildren

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Staying well hydrated helps children stay healthy and concentrate, and it matters most during physical activity. Yet many young children do not drink enough water during physical education (PE) lessons, and some…

NCT07633275 — Fronto-Parietal Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation for ADHD in Children and Adolescents

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition in children and adolescents and is often associated with difficulties in attention, inhibitory control, working memory, and other executive functions. The fronto-parietal brain network is thought to play an important role in these cognitive functions. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a…

Other (Terminated)

NCT04820946 — Evolution of DMDD Children and Adolescent

Little is known about the natural course and prognosis factors of inpatients and outpatients with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). The investigators conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the evolution of a sample of DMDD patients referred to the hospital for suicidal behaviors between 2013 and 2018 in terms of diagnostic stability, psychiatric comorbidity, and psychosocia…