AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

This study is testing a program called KF-STRIDE 3.0, which is designed to help adults with autism spectrum disorder improve their job interview skills. Researchers will work with 30 adults with autism, as well as family members and employers, to refine and test the program. The …

This early-stage study is testing whether stem cells taken from human bone marrow are safe to give to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will give the cells through an IV to 42 participants aged 6 and older to look for any side effects and see if there are an…

This study aims to test two ways to train caregivers of children with autism to improve family well-being and child communication. It will compare programs led by professionals versus those led by other trained caregivers in Kenya, with lessons applied to a pilot program in the U…

This study is testing whether a noninvasive brain stimulation device can safely improve core symptoms of autism in children. Researchers will enroll 256 children aged 3-12 with mild to moderate autism who use some spoken language. Half will receive real treatment sessions and hal…

This study is testing a new program that combines a digital game for children with online coaching for their parents. It aims to help 5-8 year olds with autism improve their thinking skills, like focus and self-control, and see if those skills help in daily life and school. The s…

This early study aims to see if the steroid prednisone can help control the core symptoms of autism in adult males who have a specific subtype linked to immune system activity. Researchers will compare prednisone to a placebo (inactive pill) in 32 participants over 16 weeks to ch…

This study is testing a therapy called FBET to see if it can reduce dangerous wandering (elopement) in children with autism. It will involve about 50 children, aged 4 to 12, who regularly wander away from supervision. The goal is to see if this structured therapy works in real-wo…

This early-stage study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive ultrasound aimed at a specific brain area is safe and might help improve social difficulties in people with autism. It will involve 20 teens and young adults (ages 13-25) with autism. Researchers will use brain scan…

This early study is testing the safety of a new treatment called VGN-Ex05e for children with autism who have severe, dangerous behaviors like self-injury and aggression that haven't improved with other therapies. Doctors will inject the treatment directly into a specific part of …

This study is testing whether transferring healthy gut bacteria from donors (fecal microbiota transplantation) can help children with moderate-to-severe autism. Researchers will compare two different delivery methods—through a nose tube or during a colonoscopy—against a placebo t…

This study is testing whether a smart electric toothbrush with an app and visual picture guides can help children with autism improve their toothbrushing. Researchers will compare the new AI toothbrush system against using a regular manual toothbrush with picture guides. They wil…

This study is testing a specially designed visual safety plan to help autistic teenagers manage suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Researchers will recruit 90 autistic teens who have recently had suicidal thoughts and randomly assign them to receive either the new visual plan plus …

This study aims to test how well a computer-assisted system can identify early signs of autism in young children. It will involve 1,000 toddlers across China, including those with autism, other developmental delays, and typical development. Researchers will compare the system's r…

This study aims to see if eye-tracking technology can help screen for autism in children. Researchers will compare how children with autism and typically developing children look at faces and social scenes. They hope to find patterns that could lead to earlier and easier autism s…

This study aims to see if a daily liquid made from medicinal cannabis (called NTI164) can help reduce the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to a placebo. It will involve 98 children and young adults aged 6 to 25 with moderate to severe autism. Participants …

This early-stage study is testing whether changing the gut bacteria in adults with autism can help improve social skills and language delays. Participants first take an antibiotic for six weeks, then receive a transplant of gut bacteria from a family member. The goal is to see if…

This study is testing an American social skills training program, called PEERS®, to see if it works for Italian teenagers with autism. The program teaches skills for making and keeping friends, using social media, and handling bullying. Researchers will also use brain wave scans …

This small pilot study is testing whether a treatment called fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help children with autism who also have ongoing stomach problems like constipation or diarrhea. Researchers want to see if taking capsules containing gut bacteria from a health…

This study is testing whether a surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation can help control severe, dangerous aggression in patients with schizophrenia or autism. The six participants have not responded to any other treatments and are confined to secure psychiatric units. D…

This study will test whether combining two physical therapy techniques can help children with mild autism who walk on their toes. Researchers will work with 36 children to see if sensory-motor exercises and stretching can improve how their feet contact the ground and reduce senso…

This study aims to see if two types of guided breathing exercises can help young adults with autism better manage stress and improve their emotional control. Researchers will measure changes in heart rate patterns and ask participants about their stress levels and experience with…

This study tests whether a rhythmic sound training program can help improve language skills in children with autism who have language delays. Researchers will work with 24 children aged 3-6, having them practice reproducing speech rhythms while measuring their brain activity with…

This study is testing whether a specially designed mobile app can help children and teens with autism improve their toothbrushing skills and build lasting habits. Researchers will compare an interactive app with games and a cartoon guide to a simpler app with just a timer and mir…

This study is testing a new educational program called CRUSH, designed to help autistic adults learn about dating, relationships, and sexual health. The program combines group sessions with one-on-one coaching. Researchers want to see if the program is practical, well-liked by pa…

This study aims to see if a calming nasal spray given before anesthesia can reduce negative behavior changes in children with autism after surgery. Researchers will compare two different sedative sprays to a harmless saline spray (placebo) in 234 children. The main goal is to see…

This study is testing a behavioral program designed to improve sleep and daily body clock rhythms in autistic adults. It aims to help 24 participants who have long-term sleep problems. The main goal is to see if the program improves overall sleep health, including sleep timing, q…

This study aims to see if the medication buspirone can safely help reduce anxiety in children and teenagers with autism. About 20 participants, aged 7 to 17, will take either buspirone or a placebo (a pill with no medicine) for 16 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in anxiet…

This study is testing a 6-week mobile app program designed to help parents and caregivers of children with autism. The app uses interactive stories and therapy-based exercises. Researchers want to see if using the app reduces caregivers' stress, anxiety, and feelings of burnout c…

This study is testing a personalized lifestyle program designed to help mothers who are the main caregivers for children with autism. The program involves eight sessions over a month, focusing on stress management, daily routines, and overall wellbeing. Researchers want to see if…

This study is testing whether an online course in Spanish can help parents learn techniques to support language and social skills in their young children with autism. Spanish-speaking parents of children aged 2-5 with autism will take a 12-week online course and have regular virt…

This research aims to understand how people with intellectual disability (ID) process emotions compared to people with autism and typically developing individuals. It will also test a 24-week therapy program adapted from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people with ID better …

This study aims to better understand social thinking skills in children with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD. Researchers will test a new set of assessment tasks with 100 children and teens aged 8-16 to measure how they process emotions, understand others' pers…

This study is testing an online support program for parents of children with autism. The program is designed to help parents figure out how, when, and what to say when explaining their child's autism diagnosis to them. Researchers will see if the program is helpful and easy to us…

This study aims to understand how children with autism process visual information differently than typically developing children. Researchers will use eye-tracking technology to measure how quickly 3- and 5-year-olds with autism integrate visual details and shift attention betwee…