AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

This early-stage study is testing whether injections of stem cells from human bone marrow are safe for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It will also look for early signs that the treatment might help improve social skills, communication, and repetitive behaviors. The t…

This early-stage study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive ultrasound aimed at a specific brain area might help improve social and behavioral symptoms in people with autism. Researchers will give the treatment to 20 teens and young adults with autism to check if it's safe a…

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 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 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 is testing a behavioral therapy program designed to help autistic adults with sleep problems. Researchers will work with 24 participants to improve sleep patterns through six therapy sessions. The goal is to create an accessible treatment option for sleep issues that c…

This study is testing whether a computer-based skills training program can help improve thinking, social, and work abilities in people with various mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia. Participants will first wait 8 weeks, then complete an 8-week p…

This study is testing a new educational program called CRUSH that teaches dating skills and sexual health to autistic adults. Researchers want to see if the 20-session group program with individual coaching is practical, well-received, and shows early signs of helping participant…

This study is testing whether a rhythmic auditory training program can help improve language skills in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will work with 24 children aged 3-6 who have language delays, having them practice reproducing speech rhythms. Th…

This study aims to find out if the medication buspirone is effective and safe for reducing anxiety in children and teenagers with autism. About 20 participants, aged 7 to 17, will be randomly assigned to receive either buspirone or a placebo (a pill with no medicine) for 16 weeks…

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 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 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 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 study aims to understand how children with autism perceive and pay attention to visual information compared to typically developing children. Researchers will use eye-tracking technology to measure how quickly children process what they see. The study involves 228 c…

This study is testing an online support program for parents of children with autism. The program is designed to help parents figure out how and when to tell their child about the autism diagnosis. Researchers will see if the program reduces parents' stress and improves their conf…

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…