AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

This study is testing whether inhaling xenon gas can improve social skills in children with autism. 72 children, aged 4-18, will breathe either xenon or a placebo gas for 10 minutes a day over 10 days. Researchers will measure changes in social behavior and check the treatment's …

This study is testing a 10-minute phone app called QbMobile to see if it can help doctors tell the difference between several mental health conditions that can look like ADHD. It will involve 300 children and adults who are being assessed for autism, depression, bipolar disorder,…

This study is testing whether a special therapy program can help reduce anxiety in children who have both autism and an intellectual disability. The program, called Facing Your Fears, teaches kids and their parents strategies to manage worries. Researchers will work with about 24…

This study is testing a new Spanish and English mobile app designed to support Latino young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents during the transition to adulthood. Researchers will measure how easy the app is to use and whether families find it helpful fo…

This study is testing a new occupational therapy program designed for use in schools. It aims to help children with autism or intellectual disability improve their ability to handle daily activities and manage sensory sensitivities. The program involves weekly therapy sessions at…

This study aims to translate and test an Italian version of a specialized assessment tool for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are involved with the criminal justice system. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with ASD across three groups: those in forensic psychiatr…

This study aims to understand how teenagers with autism cope with feelings of anxiety and depression compared to their peers. Researchers will follow 252 French-speaking teens, including those with autism, those with autistic traits, and typically developing teens, over about a y…

This study aims to understand the biological causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by creating brain-like models called organoids from blood cells. Researchers will compare organoids from children with ASD to those from their unaffected siblings. The goal is to identify cellul…

This study aims to understand how speech develops in young Mandarin-speaking children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to typically developing children. Researchers will follow 120 children aged 18-60 months for one year, measuring their language skills and brain acti…

This study aims to understand how social skills develop over time in people with 7q11.23 microduplication syndrome, a rare genetic condition linked to autism and developmental challenges. Researchers will track 15 participants aged 5-50 years through assessments of their communic…