Clinical trials
Autism in Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting autism in children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 136 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06909279Recruiting
Training for caregivers of children with social communication delays
This trial tests a 13-week virtual training program for caregivers of young children with social communication delays. It aims to help parents support their child's communication and play skills through online group sessions.
London, OntarioAges Up to 3.9 years - NCT07476937Recruiting
Understanding Sleep and Emotions in Children with Autism
This study looks at how sleep, emotions, and arousal differ in children with autism who have bedtime struggles. If your child is 6 to 10 years old and has trouble falling asleep, this trial may help researchers understand and improve sleep for kids like yours.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6–10 - NCT07398183Recruiting
Sleep help for kids with autism
This study tests a sleep program for children with autism who have trouble falling asleep. It aims to improve sleep for both the child and parents.
Hong KongAges 6–12 - NCT07061119Recruiting
Balance exercises for autistic children with inner ear issues
This study tests whether specific balance exercises, called Cawthorne Cooksey exercises, can help improve balance in autistic children who have a problem with their inner ear (vestibular hypofunction). If your child has mild to moderate autism and some balance challenges, this trial might be a good fit.
Islamabad, FedralAges 7–15 - NCT06805916Enrolling by invitation
Helping minimally verbal autistic children communicate with a robot
This study uses a social robot to help children with autism who speak very little improve their communication skills. It tests whether interacting with a friendly robot can encourage more talking and social engagement.
Messina, MessinaAges 4–12 - NCT06529380Recruiting
Brain stimulation for severe self-harm in children with autism
This study tests whether deep brain stimulation can reduce severe self-injurious behaviors in children with autism. If standard treatments haven't worked, this approach may offer a new option.
Toronto, OntarioAges 5–17 - NCT06651086Recruiting
Executive functioning help for children in therapy
This study tests a new way to help children with executive functioning challenges (like planning and staying organized) in therapy. It's for kids ages 6-12, with or without autism, who are getting therapy at publicly funded clinics.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 6–99 - NCT06703125Recruiting
Autism risk study for children born to mothers with HIV in Kenya
This study looks at how being born to a mother with HIV might affect a child's brain development and behavior. It will check for early signs of autism in children ages 2 to 6 years old.
EldoretAges 2–6 - NCT07551752Recruiting
Digital parent training for children with social communication delays
This study tests a digital (online) parent-training program designed to help parents support children ages 1–4 with social communication difficulties or autism. The program aims to improve how children interact and communicate with others through parent coaching.
Miami, FloridaAges 1.2 years+ - NCT07424404RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety study of a medication for psychiatric disorders in children and teens
This study tests a combination medicine (xanomeline and trospium chloride) to see if it is safe and tolerable over a longer period for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders, especially those with autism-related irritability. It may help families understand if this treatment can be used beyond the initial study period.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 5–17 - NCT06866275RecruitingPhase 2
Suramin for autism in boys aged 5–14
This trial tests if a medicine called suramin (KZ101) can help with social challenges in boys with autism. It's a 12-week study at one location, and families must be able to visit the site easily.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 5–14 - NCT06668519Recruiting
brain wave study in children with seizures and other conditions
This study uses a special brain scan (magnetoencephalography, or MEG) to look at brain activity in children with conditions like seizures, brain tumors, autism, and others. It may help doctors learn more about how these conditions affect the brain.
ShanghaiAges 1 month–18 years - NCT06766188Enrolling by invitation
Online teacher training to help children using AAC read better
This study tests if online video training for teachers can improve reading skills in children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), like picture boards or speech-generating devices. It's for children with intellectual disabilities who have their own education plan and need AAC to communicate.
HaldenAges 6–14 - NCT06081348RecruitingPhase 2
Sertraline vs. placebo for anxiety in kids with developmental disorders
This trial compares sertraline (a common antidepressant) to a placebo (a pill with no medicine) to see which better reduces anxiety in children and teens who also have a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism, ADHD, or Tourette's. The goal is to help you and your child understand if this treatment might offer relief from anxiety.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 8–17 - NCT07770867Recruiting
Smartphone app for teens with autism or social communication disorder
This trial tests a smartphone app called NDTx-03 that may help improve social skills in teens aged 10-18 with autism or social communication disorder. It involves using the app 5 times a week for 8 weeks.
DaeguAges 10–18 - NCT06381856Enrolling by invitation
Helping autistic kids take part in their care
This study tests a way to help autistic children and teenagers, who do not have an intellectual disability, get more involved in their own habilitation (a process that helps them build skills and live more independently).
Örebro, Örebro CountyAges 7–17 - NCT07064967Recruiting
Non-Helium MEG Brain Imaging for Autism
This study uses a special type of brain scan called magnetoencephalography (MEG) that doesn't need helium to work. They want to see if this scan can help understand brain activity in boys with autism. This research might lead to easier and cheaper ways to study the brain.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 6–12 - NCT06088589Recruiting
Speech-in-noise in autism and fragile x
This study measures how well people with autism or fragile X syndrome perceive speech in noisy settings, compared to typically developing individuals. It uses EEG to understand brain activity during listening tasks.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 15–35 - NCT06783101Recruiting
Smart Inhaler for Teens with Intellectual Disabilities and Asthma
This study tests a 'smart' inhaler that tracks when and how your child uses their asthma medicine. The goal is to help teens with intellectual or developmental disabilities manage asthma better at home.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 10–17 - NCT07746921Recruiting
Smart inhaler and remote asthma care for teens with intellectual disabilities
This study tests a smart inhaler and a phone app to help teenagers with mild-to-moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities manage their asthma at home. It aims to see if this technology improves asthma control and makes it easier for families to track medication use.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 10–17 - NCT06552286Recruiting
Study of STRW-T program for autistic teens in 11th and 12th grade
This trial tests the STRW-T program to help autistic high school students improve daily living skills. It is designed for teens who are in their last two years of high school or deferring graduation.
Carrboro, North CarolinaAges 15–21 - NCT05596331Recruiting
Eye-tracking test for social understanding in children and adults
This study uses an eye-tracking tool (it measures where and how your eyes move) to assess how people process social information. It aims to build a standard way to evaluate social processing in children and in comparison groups without these diagnoses.
ToursAges 1 day–50 years - NCT05171244Recruiting
Virtual reality training for kids with autism
This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) training can improve how children with autism process different sensory information (like sights and sounds). It will compare children who do the VR training with another group as part of a pilot study at a child psychiatry center.
Tours, ToursAges 8–16 - NCT07054866Recruiting
Rural autistic kids & language support study
This study is for autistic children or those with language delays, as well as their siblings or cousins, living in rural areas. It aims to help them express themselves better. Typically-developing children are also welcome as a comparison group.
Bozeman, MontanaAges 2 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for autism in children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 136 recruiting autism in children studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a autism in children trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a autism in children trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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