Essais cliniques au Canada : autisme

Assessing the Impact of Probiotic Supplementation in Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder: the PROBI-O-TISM Study

Opening soon1 site

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with stereotyped behaviors and often with comorbidities including gastrointestinal symptoms and sleep disturbances. These affect the quality of life of both children and parents. As of no…

Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Promote Social Communication and Behaviour in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recruiting nowPhase 21 site

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that can be delivered in a home setting. It is a safe and tolerable intervention that has shown promise for improving positive social communication a…

Accuracy of Community General Pediatrician Diagnosis of Autism Compared to a Multidisciplinary Team Assessment

Recruiting now1 site

The goals of this diagnostic study are to determine how accurate general pediatricians are in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic assessment and which children might be best suited for this type of assessment. The investigators will a…

AWARE: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recruiting nowPhase 412 sites

This study is a pragmatic clinical trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents with autism. Using a sequential, multiple a…

rTMS to Improve Motor Function in Autism

Recruiting now1 site

In the current project, investigators have two main goals: i) Testing whether an excessive plasticity, i.e. hyperplasticity in the motor cortex underlies motor function difficulties in autistic adults, and ii) Using repetitive Transcranial …

Caregiver Training to Support Children With Social Communication Challenges

Recruiting now1 site

"More Than Words® - The Hanen Program® for Parents of Autistic Children or Children Who May Benefit from Social Communication Support" is a family-focused intervention program delivered by a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The goal of Mo…

rTMS for Depression in Young Adults With Autism

Recruiting now1 site

The current clinical trial is focused on evaluating the efficacy of rTMS for treatment of depression in youth and young adults (hereafter called transition aged youth, TAY) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The motivation to undertake th…

Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Autism

Recruiting nowPhase 11 site

We propose a first-of-its-kind open-label clinical trial to investigate the feasibility, tolerability, and safety of administering psilocybin in autistic adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). In this study, 20 participants (inte…

Treatment to Promote Self-regulation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recruiting nowPhase 21 site

This study will evaluate the feasibility of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with self-regulation impairment. Baseline and follow-up participant visits will include behavioral assessments…

A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Addressing Anxiety in Children With ASD and Intellectual Disability

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Anxiety can be a debilitating and common concomitant diagnosis in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dependent on age and subtype of anxiety, the prevalence of anxiety in individuals with autism ranges between 1.7-84%. Meanwhile, the prevalen…

Deep Brain Stimulation for Severe Self-Injurious Behaviour in Children

Recruiting now1 site

Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Severe Refractory Self-Injurious Behaviour in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Trial To evaluate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the nucleus accumbens for…

A Study of KarXT + KarX-EC for Treatment of Irritability in Children and Adolescents With Autism

Opening soonPhase 340 sites

The purpose of this study is to assess KarXT + KarX-EC for the treatment of irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents.

Portable Sleep Monitors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recruiting now1 site

The goal of this study is to evaluate the ability of a portable sleep monitor to detect obstructive sleep apnea in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The main study objectives are to: 1. Evaluate the correlation between the obst…

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Child-oriented Goal-setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation (the ENGAGE Approach)

Recruiting now6 sites

Children with disabilities often access rehabilitation services to improve their abilities to participate in everyday activities. Goal-directed therapy is considered an important therapeutic strategy to achieve outcomes that are meaningful …

A Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of KarXT and KarX-EC for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Autism-Related Irritability in Adolescents, Respectively

Recruiting nowPhase 358 sites

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of KarXT and KarX-EC for the treatment of Schizophrenia and autism-related irritability in adolescents, respectively

Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders

Recruiting nowPhase 28 sites

There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare. Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, has extensive evidence to s…

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Comment trouver un essai clinique (autisme) près de chez moi au Canada ?

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