Researchers Need You!
Date First Published: January 16, 2008
Date Last Revised: July 27, 2010
The most efficient way to learn about the autism spectrum disorder research projects for which you qualify is to participate in IAN Research. As you may know, IAN Research is conducted online. Parents answer questions about themselves and their affected and unaffected children. Researchers throughout the world work with IAN to use this data to conduct their own research (with information removed that could be used to identify individuals). In addition, researchers throughout the United States work with IAN to find subjects for their studies. Based on the information that families and researchers provide, IAN matches the researchers' requirements (eligibility criteria/study eligibility) to the characteristics of willing IAN Research participants. When a family or family member qualifies for (matches) a research study, IAN contacts that family by email and that family has the option of contacting that research study. By participating in IAN Research, families have the opportunity to be matched with appropriate research projects as they emerge.
In addition to this matching service, IAN provides the listing that follows. It includes the research studies in the United States that are working with us. We provide information about a study's purpose, who may participate, location, and contact information.
Autism Speaks also provides a list of research opportunities that may be of interest.
Please note that IAN is a resource linking the autism community and researchers. The studies listed are not endorsed by or performed under the auspices of the IAN Project at Kennedy Krieger Institute or the Johns Hopkins University Institutional Review Board. The information has been provided to us by the researchers, and although we try to keep it current, it is possible that some of the studies are no longer enrolling subjects.
Are You a Researcher?
IAN provides subject recruitment assistance to qualified research studies. Find out more about the services that IAN provides. Current IAN Research partners: if the recruitment status of your study has changed, please contact us.
Find a Study
To locate a U.S. study in your state or a nearby state, click on that state or peruse the list that follows. To find out more, click on that study's name. In addition to listing studies by state, we have included Internet studies, studies conducted by mail, and Canadian and U.S. nationwide studies. If you are interested in participating in a study, contact that study directly.
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Studies Recruiting Adults
Adolescent Coping and Perception of Family Functioning in a Family of a Child with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: University of Michigan School of Nursing
Location: Web-based study; within the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adolescents and adults 11-20 years of age who have a sibling with autism
Anatomical Connectivity in the Autistic Brain (PDF format)
Institution: NYU Medical Center
Location: Center for Biomedical Imaging, 660 First Avenue, Fourth Floor, New York, NY, 10016
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male; aged 18-25 years; right handed; verbal. Participants need to meet diagnostic criteria for a primary diagnosis of autism and should not have any contraindications for MRI environment (e.g., history of metal implants). All participants must provide signed informed consent; all subjects must be able to understand that they can withdraw at any time from the study.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Genetic Study (PDF format)
Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville, TN (Families must live within the target enrollment area: Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Georgia, and Northern Alabama.)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families must have one or more children between the ages of 4 and 21 years with an ASD (pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), autism or Asperger's). The children with ASD and both parents must participate (typically developing children do not participate).
Brain Areas Associated with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY; will reimburse travel-related expenses for participant (and family) living anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male adults ages 18 through 49 with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome; should not currently be on psychiatric or cardiovascular medications; should have no metal inside body; should not have a history of seizures
Brain Rhythms in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: New York University
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: 18 to 60 years of age; uncorrected or contact lens-corrected vision; NO implanted metal, pacemakers, stimulators, or permanent retainers
Language Functioning in Optimal Outcome Children with ASD: An fMRI Study (PDF format)
Institution: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Location: We will fly participant and one parent or companion to Connecticut at our expense (airfare, hotel, meals, etc.) from any U.S. location; if you live within 100 miles of University of Connecticut, neuropsychological testing may be done in your home, if you prefer.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with High Functioning Autism, ages 8 through 22 years, who experienced a language delay before the age of 3, and currently have no metal in their bodies (including braces).
A Model-Based Investigation of Face Processing in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Georgetown University Medical Center
Location: Washington, D.C.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD); an official diagnosis of ASD is NOT required, but subjects must demonstrate characteristic cognitive strengths and weaknesses associated with ASD, generally normal IQ, normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contacts), ages 18-60 years. Other exclusionary criteria apply, such as no history of seizures or similar neurological disorders.
Multisensory Integration in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: City College of New York, Children's Research Unit
Location: Manhattan, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder between the ages of 6 and 25 years
Stanford University Autism and Developmental Disability Research Registry (PDF format)
Institution: Autism and Developmental Disability Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital of Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 2 years and older
Studies of Attention and Brain Connectivity in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: St. Louis, MO
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorders: ages 9-12 years or 21-26 years for Attention Study, or ages 9-14 years or 22-30 years for Brain Connectivity Study, with normal vision and no other major neurological or psychiatric illnesses
Understanding the Brain in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Boston University (coordinating institution)
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Males with or without a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 14 through 20 years. Participants cannot have any metal (e.g., dental braces) in their body.
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Internet-based Studies
Adolescent Coping and Perception of Family Functioning in a Family of a Child with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: University of Michigan School of Nursing
Location: Online study; within the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adolescents and adults 11-20 years of age who have a sibling with autism
Anxiety and Perceived Quality of Relationships in Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Down Syndrome (PDF format)
Institution: Loyola University Maryland & Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Online study; no geographic limitation within the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Typically developing children, ages 11 through 17 years, with a sibling diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or Down syndrome
Autism Survey-Revised: Assessing Knowledge of ASD Across Disciplines
Institution: Indiana University School of Medicine
Location: Online study
Recruitment Status: Completed recruitment of parents of affected children; still seeking care providers and educators
Eligibility Criteria: All family members, care providers, educators, and others who may live or work with individuals on the autism spectrum are encouraged to participate
Factors Related to Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Location: Online study; no geographic limitation with the United States.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Primary caregiver of a child aged 3-10 who has been diagnosed with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including any Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder). Only families with one affected child in the family may participate in this study.
Online Journal Writing as a Tool to Reduce Stress for Mothers with a Child on the Autism Spectrum (PDF format)
Location: Online study; open to participants anywhere in the world
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder who are living at home
Stress and Marital Satisfaction Among Parents Caring for a Child Diagnosed with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: New York Institute of Technology
Location: Online study
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Parent of a child (of any age) with Asperger's Syndrome, HFA, or PDD-NOS
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Mail-based Studies
A Comparative Study of Families Raising a Child with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Location: Mail-based study; no geographic limitation
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Mothers with one or more children ages 2 to 6 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A Risk and Resistance Model for Predicting Maternal Psychological Distress to Autism: Caregiver Burden, Uncertainty, and Dispositional Optimism (PDF format)
Institution: Fordham University
Location: Mail-based study; no geographic limitation within the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder, ages 5-12
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Studies Recruiting Canadians
Brain Areas Associated with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY; will reimburse travel-related expenses for participant (and family) living anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male adults ages 18 through 49 with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome; should not currently be on psychiatric or cardiovascular medications; should have no metal inside body; should not have a history of seizures
North American Extended Family Study of Autism (PDF format)
Institution: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Location: There is no geographic limitation on this study. For U.S. participants, the testing and interviews can be completed at your home or scheduled at a facility within your community. For Canadian residents, the testing and interviews can be completed at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at Chedoke Hospital, at your child(ren)'s school, and/or at your home.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Extended families with individuals who have a diagnosis of autism, Asperger's syndrome, or PDD in three or more nuclear families.
Online Journal Writing as a Tool to Reduce Stress for Mothers with a Child on the Autism Spectrum (PDF format)
Location: Online study; open to participants anywhere in the world
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder who are living at home
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U.S. Studies (Nationwide)
Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) (PDF format)
Institution: AGRE program, sponsored by Autism Speaks
Location: Nationwide
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have 2 or more children with an ASD diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorders Risk Alert (ASDRA) (PDF format)
Institution: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY, and participant homes
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with at least one child with autism between the ages of 12 and 30 months or where the presence of autism related risk indicators is suspected. Children between the ages of 12 and 30 months, who have an older sibling with ASD are also eligible.
Brain Areas Associated with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Location: New York, NY; will reimburse travel-related expenses for participant (and family) living anywhere in the US or Canada
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male adults ages 18 through 49 with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome; should not currently be on psychiatric or cardiovascular medications; should have no metal inside body; should not have a history of seizures
Clinical and Immunological Investigations of Subtypes of Autism (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Location: Bethesda, Maryland (will fly in participants who reside east of the Mississippi)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children 1 through 4 years, meeting specific criteria for one of the following study groups: Autism; Developmental Delay; Typically Developing Controls
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Nationwide
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Language Functioning in Optimal Outcome Children with ASD: An fMRI Study (PDF format)
Institution: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Location: We will fly participant and one parent or companion to Connecticut at our expense (airfare, hotel, meals, etc.) from any U.S. location; if you live within 100 miles of University of Connecticut, neuropsychological testing may be done in your home, if you prefer.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with High Functioning Autism, ages 8 through 22 years, who experienced a language delay before the age of 3, and currently have no metal in their bodies (including braces).
NIH Autism Center of Excellence (PDF format)
Institution: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Location: Nationwide; study pays for travel expenses for out-of-town visitors
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders with IQ>80, as well as typically developing individuals, between the ages of 5 and 45 years old
North American Extended Family Study of Autism (PDF format)
Institution: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Location: There is no geographic limitation on this study. For U.S. participants, the testing and interviews can be completed at your home or scheduled at a facility within your community. For Canadian residents, the testing and interviews can be completed at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at Chedoke Hospital, at your child(ren)'s school, and/or at your home.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Extended families with individuals who have a diagnosis of autism, Asperger's syndrome, or PDD in three or more nuclear families.
Riluzole Medication Study for Repetitive Behaviors or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health
Location: Bethesda, MD, but will pay for transportation from anywhere in the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents (with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder) ages 7 through 17 who are taking or have taken medication for repetitive behaviors or OCD
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U.S. Studies by State
Alabama
Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, preferably one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
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Arizona
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
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Arkansas
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
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California
Improving Synchronization and Functional Connectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorders through Plasticity-Induced Rehabilitation Training (PDF format)
Institution: University of California, San Diego
Location: La Jolla, California
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children aged 12 to 17 with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's or PDD-NOS
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI) Study (PDF format)
Institution: UC Davis and the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Location: Sacramento, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: You are age 18 years or older; the biological mother of a child with an ASD diagnosis, such as autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS); ≤ 20 weeks pregnant or may become pregnant in the future; and currently living within 2 hours of the Sacramento Valley. In addition, you are not a Kaiser Permanente member.(If you are, please contact our Northern California-Kaiser Permanente site.)
Identifying a Shift Attention Deficit in Male Siblings of Children with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Alliant International University
Location: San Diego, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Typically developing brothers of persons with autism spectrum disorder. The typically developing brothers should be between the ages of 8 and 16 years.
Stanford University Autism and Developmental Disability Research Registry (PDF format)
Institution: Autism and Developmental Disability Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital of Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 2 years and older
Stanford University Double-Blind study of N-Acetyl Cysteine in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Autism and Developmental Disability Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital of Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 3 to 12 years
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Colorado
Measuring Brain Structure and Function in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: University of Colorado
Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with at least one child with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder, at least three participants per family. Participants must be 5-55 years old, have normal hearing, and should not currently be abusing drugs or alcohol.
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Connecticut
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: North Shore - LIJ Health System Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Location: Manhasset, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Language Functioning in Optimal Outcome Children with ASD: An fMRI Study (PDF format)
Institution: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Location: We will fly participant and one parent or companion to Connecticut at our expense (airfare, hotel, meals, etc.) from any U.S. location; if you live within 100 miles of University of Connecticut, neuropsychological testing may be done in your home, if you prefer.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with High Functioning Autism, ages 8 through 22 years, who experienced a language delay before the age of 3, and currently have no metal in their bodies (including braces).
An Open-Label, Flexible-Dose Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of STX209 for Treatment of Irritability in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Yale University Child Study Center
Location: New Haven, CT
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and Adolescents ages 6 through 17 years with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Treatments for Verbal Communication (PDF format)
Institution: Yale Child Study Center
Location: New Haven, CT
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 27 months through 71 months with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who use fewer than 10 words
Simons Simplex Collection (PDF format)
Institution: Yale Child Study Center
Location: New Haven, CT
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have one child ages 5 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis; one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD; and both biological parents willing to participate
Studies of Pragmatics and Prosody in Speakers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Yale Child Study Center
Location: New Haven, CT
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 9 through 17 with a high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder who speak in full sentences
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Delaware
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
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Florida
Comparative Dose Study of Investigational Agent (PDF format)
Institution: Health Sciences America
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with Autistic Disorder with a mental age greater 18 months; body weight at least 20 kilograms (44 pounds); seizure-free for at least six consecutive months; may not be taking psychotropic drugs and should be in good physical health; no other psychiatric conditions
Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, preferably one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
UM SIB SMILE (Baby Sib) (PDF format)
Institution: University of Miami
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants, who must be enrolled between the ages of two and twelve months and who have an older sibling with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Georgia
Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, preferably one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
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Idaho
Simons Simplex Collection (PDF format)
Institution: The University of Washington Autism Center
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Your family can participate if you have only one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age four or older, additional child(ren) without ASD age four or older, and both biological parents are willing to participate.
Study of Autism Genetics Exploration (SAGE) (PDF format)
Institution: Seattle Children's Hospital
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with autism or suspected of having an autism diagnosis; ages 2 to 18 years
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Illinois
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: The University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Psychiatry
Location: Chicago, IL
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
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Indiana
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
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Iowa
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
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Kansas
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
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Maine
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
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Maryland
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention with Children with Autism II (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD, and Laurel/Silver Spring, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 6-10 with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (and one parent)
Assessment of Emotional and Cognitive Skills in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: University of Wyoming
Location: At your home near Catonsville, MD (within 35 miles)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS, as well as typically developing children (including unaffected siblings), ages 7 through 12 years
Autism and the Development of Relational Awareness (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder between 36-54 months; Children with Down Syndrome between 36-54 months; Typically developing children (with no family history of ASD) between 11-13 months or between 26-28 months
Behavioral and Neurobiological Investigation of Attention and Reasoning (PDF format)
Institution: KIDLAB, George Mason University
Location: Fairfax, VA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS, as well as typically developing children, ages 9 through 17
CARD Research Database (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children who have completed a professional visit at the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Clinical and Immunological Investigations of Subtypes of Autism (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children 1 through 4 years, meeting specific criteria for one of the following study groups: Autism; Developmental Delay; Typically Developing Controls
Emotional Expressions in Autistic and Typically Developing Children (PDF format)
Institution: Salisbury University
Location: Salisbury, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 4 and 5 with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder OR typically developing with no family history of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maternal Antibody Binding to Lymphocytes of Offspring with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with moderate to severe autistic disorder, each with a typically developing sibling (both ages 2-12 years), and their shared biological parents (both ages 18-55 years)
A Model-Based Investigation of Face Processing in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Georgetown University Medical Center
Location: Washington, D.C.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD); an official diagnosis of ASD is NOT required, but subjects must demonstrate characteristic cognitive strengths and weaknesses associated with ASD, generally normal IQ, normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contacts), ages 18-60 years. Other exclusionary criteria apply, such as no history of seizures or similar neurological disorders.
Motor Skill Learning in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with High Functioning Autism or Asperger's Syndrome as well as typically developing children, ages 8 through 12 years
Physiological Response in Children with Autism during Gaze Fixation (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children/adolescents with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Syndrome aged 6 to 8 years OR 12 to 15 years OR typically developing children/adolescents aged 6 to 8 years OR 12 to 15 years (can be an unaffected sibling)
Reward System in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute and National Institutes of Mental Health
Locations: Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys with High Functioning Autism or Asperger's Syndrome, as well as typically-developing children with no family history of ASD, ages 8 through 10 years
Riluzole Medication Study for Repetitive Behaviors or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health
Location: Bethesda, MD, but will pay for transportation from anywhere in the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents (with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder) ages 7 through 17 who are taking or have taken medication for repetitive behaviors or OCD
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Massachusetts
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
Infant Sibling Project (PDF format)
Institution: Boston University School of Medicine
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infant siblings of children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Measuring Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Parents of children or adolescents aged 3-19 who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Participant Database for Persons Interested in Autism Research Studies: Recruiting, Pre-Screening and Diagnostic Assessment (PDF format)
Institution: TRANSCEND Research Program, Harvard Medical School
Location: Charlestown, MA, and Lexington, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants/toddlers/children/teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders, infant siblings of toddlers/children/teenagers with ASD, as well as typically developing infants/toddlers/children/teenagers
Phenotypic and Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Children's Hospital Boston
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have a child age 24 months or older with an ASD
Phenotypic and Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital/LADDERS Clinic
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Eligible participants in this study are individuals with a suspected ASD diagnosis (primarily children), their biological parents, and biological siblings. The minimum age for participation in this study is 24 months. There is no age maximum for study participation. English must be primary language spoken.
Prosody in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Boston College
Location: Boston Area, MA (Beverly, MA/Chestnut Hill, MA)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children aged 5-9 years old with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and normal hearing
Searching for Visual Strengths in Autistic Children (PDF format)
Institution: Boston College
Location: Boston College or your home
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ages 5-18
Spatiotemporal dynamics of contextual processing in schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (PDF format)
Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital
Location: Charlestown, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals 16-60 years old with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome who are fluent in English and have no history of drug or alcohol abuse within the past six months, no seizure disorder, and no history of head injury that resulted in a prolonged loss of consciousness or lasting changes in function.
Structural and Functional MRI in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Boston University School of Medicine
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as typically-developing children, ages 7-17 years
Understanding the Brain in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Boston University (coordinating institution)
Location: Boston, MA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Males with or without a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 14 through 20 years. Participants cannot have any metal (e.g., dental braces) in their body.
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Michigan
Simons Simplex Collection (PDF format)
Institution: University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: One child ages 5 or older with Autism Spectrum Disorder or a suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis; (preferably) one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without Autism Spectrum Disorder; and both biological parents also willing to participate.
Imitation Training (PDF format)
Institution: Michigan State University
Location: East Lansing MI
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children between the ages of 18 and 48 months at intake who have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder (autism, PDD-NOS); have difficulty with imitation; and who meet other inclusion criteria
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Missouri
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
The Simons Simplex Collection Autism Genetic Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: University of Missouri-Columbia Thompson Center for Autism
Location: Columbia, MO
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
Studies of Attention and Brain Connectivity in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: St. Louis, MO
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorders: ages 9-12 years or 21-26 years for Attention Study, or ages 9-14 years or 22-30 years for Brain Connectivity Study, with normal vision and no other major neurological or psychiatric illnesses
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Montana
Study of Autism Genetics Exploration (SAGE) (PDF format)
Institution: Seattle Children's Hospital
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with autism or suspected of having an autism diagnosis; ages 2 to 18 years
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New Hampshire
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
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New Jersey
Assessing Information Processing and Capacity for Understanding Language in Non-Verbal and Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institutions: Rutgers University, Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience and Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Locations: Newark, NJ, and New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Non-verbal or minimally verbal children diagnosed with autistic disorder
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: North Shore - LIJ Health System Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Location: Manhasset, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Toms River, NJ, and Voorhees, NJ
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI) Study (PDF format)
Institution: Drexel University and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: You are the biological mother of a child with an ASD diagnosis, such as autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS); you are no more than 20 weeks pregnant or may become pregnant in the future; you are currently living in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, or Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, or Salem County in New Jersey.
Genetic Components of Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Rutgers University
Location: Your home within 80 miles of Piscataway, NJ
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with at least one individual diagnosed with autism who is older than 3 years of age; at least five immediate family members (e.g., father or mother) or second degree relatives (e.g., aunts, uncles, grandparents) who are interested in participating; at least one individual who has a history of language/learning problems (either in the immediate family or second degree relatives) or another individual who is on the autism spectrum (i.e., PDD, Asperger's Disorder); English is the primary language spoken in the home.
Oxcarbazepine versus Placebo in Childhood Autism (PDF format)
Institution: University of Medicine and Dentistry-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ages 5 through 17 years
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New York
Anatomical Connectivity in the Autistic Brain (PDF format)
Location: Center for Biomedical Imaging, 660 First Avenue, Fourth Floor, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male; aged 18-25 years; right handed; verbal. Participants need to meet diagnostic criteria for a primary diagnosis of autism and should not have any contraindications for MRI environment (e.g., history of metal implants). All participants must provide signed informed consent; all subjects must be able to understand that they can withdraw at any time from the study.
Assessing Information Processing and Capacity for Understanding Language in Non-Verbal and Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institutions: Rutgers University, Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience and Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Locations: Newark, NJ, and New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Non-verbal or minimally verbal children diagnosed with autistic disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders Risk Alert (ASDRA) (PDF format)
Institution: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY, and participant homes
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with at least one child with autism between the ages of 12 and 30 months or where the presence of autism related risk indicators is suspected. Children between the ages of 12 and 30 months, who have an older sibling with ASD are also eligible.
Brain Areas Associated with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Location: New York, NY; will reimburse travel-related expenses for participant (and family) living anywhere in the US or Canada
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Male adults ages 18 through 49 with Autistic Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome; should not currently be on psychiatric or cardiovascular medications; should have no metal inside body; should not have a history of seizures
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
Brain Rhythms in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: New York University
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: 18 to 60 years of age; uncorrected or contact lens-corrected vision; NO implanted metal, pacemakers, stimulators, or permanent retainers
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: North Shore - LIJ Health System Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Location: Manhasset, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Emotional Expressions of Children with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Ithaca College Advancing Autism Treatment Laboratory
Location: Ithaca, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Mothers and their children with autism aged 8-10 years
Evaluating Behavioral and Neural Effects of Social Skills Intervention for School-Age Children with ASD (PDF format)
Institution: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are not on medication, or who have been stable on medication, aged 8-11
Functional Brain Imaging of Low Frequency Oscillations: Relation to Attention and Sensory Integration (PDF format)
Institution: NYU Child Study Center, Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children between 7 and 17 years of age with a diagnosis (or suspected diagnosis) of an autism spectrum disorder. Exclusions, such as medical conditions, and scores on diagnostic testing also apply. Please contact us directly for any questions regarding exclusions.
Functional MRI study of self-produced tactile stimuli in adolescents with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: The Seaver and NY Autism Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are not on medication, ages 12-17
Genetics of Developmental Differences and Molecular and Family Genetics of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (Simons Simplex Collection) (PDF format)
Institution: New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: One child age 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, and both biological parents willing to participate
Investigating Autistic Traits & Their Connection to Oxytocin & Cholesterol (PDF format)
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY, and/or participant homes in the tri-state area
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with at least one child with autism and at least one typically developing child, both between the ages of 8 and 16 years of age. In addition, both biological parents must be available for participation.
Multisensory Integration in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: City College of New York, Children's Research Unit
Location: Manhattan, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder between the ages of 6 and 25 years
Promoting Development in Toddlers with Communication Delays (PDF format)
Institution: Hunter College
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Toddlers between 16 and 30 months who show specific delays in communication or signs of early autism based on the screening and baseline assessments conducted in our lab. Both genders may participate.
Risperidone in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism, North Shore-Long Island Jewish
Location: Bethpage, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 5 through 17 with Autistic Disorder
Risperidone in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Efficacy and Safety (PDF format)
Institution: The Seaver and NY Autism Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Location: New York, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 5-17 who meet current criteria for DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder and display aggression and irritability. There are some exclusions; please contact the coordinator directly to see whether your child meets eligibility requirements.
Study of the Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in Child and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Institution: Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
Location: Bethpage, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Males and Females between ages 5 and 17. The child must meet diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder (Other Diagnoses on the spectrum are not eligible) and also demonstrate repetitive and/or obsessive compulsive behaviors. There are some exclusions relating to other medical conditions, health issues etc. Please contact us directly for any questions regarding exclusions.
Temperament and Problem Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism, North Shore-Long Island Jewish
Location: Bethpage, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 3 through 7 who have had a confirmed diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder by staff at the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism, North Shore-Long Island Jewish, within the past year
Taste, Smell and Feeding Behavior in Autism: A Quantitative Traits Study (PDF format)
Institution: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have at least one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ages 11-17), at least one child without an autism spectrum disorder (ages 11-17), and both biological parents who are interested in participating.
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North Carolina
Brain Development in Infants at High Risk for Autism (PDF format)
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism
fMRI of Treatment of Repetitive Behaviors In Autism with Abilify (PDF format)
Institution: University of North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children, adolescents, and adults, ages 10 to 55 years, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; no history of seizures; no metal in the body
Functional MRI Evaluation of the Effect of Citalopram in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with high-functioning autism, ages 10-55 years old, who are not currently taking psychoactive medication
Medication Treatment for Irritability and Difficult Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children and adolescents aged 12-17 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Ohio
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
Location: Missouri (limited to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism and pregnant women with a child diagnosed with autism
Early Pharmacotherapy Guided by Biomarkers in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children aged 2 through 6 years who meet the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder or are suspected of having ASD. Those with suspected autism spectrum disorder will receive a diagnostic evaluation. Eligible participants must not have any other significant medical conditions or neurological disorders.
Melatonin as Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: The Ohio State University Nisonger Center
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders, ages 5 to 12 years with sleep onset insomnia
Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Autism: A Pilot Trial of Mecamylamine (PDF format)
Institution: Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, OH
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with Autistic Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, ages 4 through 12 years, in good physical health
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Oklahoma
Comparative Dose Study of Investigational Agent (PDF format)
Institution: Cutting Edge Research Group
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with Autistic Disorder with a mental age greater 18 months; body weight at least 20 kilograms (44 pounds); seizure-free for at least six consecutive months; may not be taking psychotropic drugs and should be in good physical health; no other psychiatric conditions
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
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Oregon
Simons Simplex Collection (PDF format)
Institution: The University of Washington Autism Center
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Your family can participate if you have only one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age four or older, additional child(ren) without ASD age four or older, and both biological parents are willing to participate.
Study of Autism Genetics Exploration (SAGE) (PDF format)
Institution: Seattle Children's Hospital
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with autism or suspected of having an autism diagnosis; ages 2 to 18 years
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Pennsylvania
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
ConnectMe: A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of Memantine in Pediatric Patients with Autistic Disorder (PDF format)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Boys and nonmenarcheal girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and who are not currently on psychotropic medication. There is no weight exclusion.
Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI) Study (PDF format)
Institution: Drexel University and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: You are the biological mother of a child with an ASD diagnosis, such as autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS); you are no more than 20 weeks pregnant or may become pregnant in the future; you are currently living in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, or Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, or Salem County in New Jersey.
Early Identification of Autism: A Prospective Study (Baby Sib) (PDF format)
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with an infant aged 5 months or younger and at least one older child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Pitt Early Autism Study (P.E.A.S.) (PDF format)
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants between the ages of six and sixteen months with an older sibling diagnosed with or without Autism Spectrum Disorders
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South Carolina
Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, preferably one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
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Tennessee
Autism Spectrum Disorders Genetic Study (PDF format)
Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville, TN (Families must live within the target enrollment area: Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Georgia, and Northern Alabama.)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families must have one or more children between the ages of 4 and 21 years with an ASD (pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), autism or Asperger's). The children with an ASD and both parents must participate (typically developing children do not participate).
Children's preference for video versus live information (PDF format)
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Location: Nashville, TN
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from 24 months to 84 months old (7 years); also typically developing children from 18 months to 84 months old.
Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Study (PDF format)
Institution: Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Families with one child ages 4 or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, preferably one or more child(ren) ages 4 or older without ASD, and both biological parents willing to participate
Social-Emotional Development of Infants at Risk for ASD (PDF format)
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Location: Nashville, TN
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children between 5 and 13 months of age who have an older sibling with ASD
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Texas
Capturing the Attentional Learning of Children from a First Person's View (PDF format)
Institution: University of Houston Cognitive Development Lab
Location: Houston, TX
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, suspected autism, or speech delay, as well as deaf children and typically developing children, ages 6 months through 5 years
Folate Rechallenge: A Pilot Study (PDF format)
Institution: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Houston, TX
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children/individuals of any age who have a confirmed diagnosis of autism, who are in good health and do not have celiac disease, a history of liver or renal disease, uncontrolled seizures, a known allergy to any of the study supplements, or a current acute illness. Children should be able to take medication orally, and families should be proficient in the English language.
Faces of Autism--Texas (PDF format)
Institution: University of North Texas
Location: Internet-based study
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Parents of children aged under 18 who live in Texas
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Vermont
Brain Development in Autism: Infant Siblings (PDF format)
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA (limited to residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Infants under 12 months of age with an older sibling diagnosed with autism. If you have an older child who has been diagnosed with autism and are currently pregnant, your infant may be eligible for our study.
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Virginia
Autistic children's detection of facial expressions (PDF format)
Institution: The University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
Behavioral and Neurobiological Investigation of Attention and Reasoning (PDF format)
Institution: KIDLAB, George Mason University
Location: Fairfax, VA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS, as well as typically developing children, ages 9 through 17
A Model-Based Investigation of Face Processing in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Georgetown University Medical Center
Location: Washington, D.C.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD); an official diagnosis of ASD is NOT required, but subjects must demonstrate characteristic cognitive strengths and weaknesses associated with ASD, generally normal IQ, normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contacts), ages 18-60 years. Other exclusionary criteria apply, such as no history of seizures or similar neurological disorders.
Psychophysiological and neuroendocrine reactivity patterns in children with Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Location: Richmond, VA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with High Functioning Autism or Asperger's Syndrome, as well as typically developing children with no family history of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ages 6 through 12 years
Riluzole Medication Study for Repetitive Behaviors or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health
Location: Bethesda, MD, but will pay for transportation from anywhere in the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents (with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder) ages 7 through 17 who are taking or have taken medication for repetitive behaviors or OCD
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Washington
An Open-Label, Flexible-Dose Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of STX209 for Treatment of Irritability in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: Seattle Children's Research Institute
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and Adolescents ages 6 through 17 years with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Simons Simplex Collection (PDF format)
Institution: The University of Washington Autism Center
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Your family can participate if you have only one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age four or older, additional child(ren) without ASD age four or older, and both biological parents are willing to participate.
Study of Autism Genetics Exploration (SAGE) (PDF format)
Institution: Seattle Children's Hospital
Location: Seattle, WA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with autism or suspected of having an autism diagnosis; ages 2 to 18 years
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Washington, D.C.
Acupressure and Acupuncture as an Intervention with Children with Autism II (PDF format)
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore, MD, and Laurel/Silver Spring, MD
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children ages 6-10 with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (and one parent)
Assessment of Emotional and Cognitive Skills in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDF format)
Institution: University of Wyoming
Location: At your home near Catonsville, MD (within 35 miles)
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS, as well as typically developing children (including unaffected siblings), ages 7 through 12 years
Behavioral and Neurobiological Investigation of Attention and Reasoning (PDF format)
Institution: KIDLAB, George Mason University
Location: Fairfax, VA
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Study Eligibility: Children with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS, as well as typically developing children, ages 9 through 17
A Model-Based Investigation of Face Processing in Autism (PDF format)
Institution: Georgetown University Medical Center
Location: Washington, D.C.
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD); an official diagnosis of ASD is NOT required, but subjects must demonstrate characteristic cognitive strengths and weaknesses associated with ASD, generally normal IQ, normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contacts), ages 18-60 years. Other exclusionary criteria apply, such as no history of seizures or similar neurological disorders.
Riluzole Medication Study for Repetitive Behaviors or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (PDF format)
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health
Location: Bethesda, MD, but will pay for transportation from anywhere in the United States
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and adolescents (with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder) ages 7 through 17 who are taking or have taken medication for repetitive behaviors or OCD
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Toddler Talk Project (PDF format)
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location: Madison, WI
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed or suspected to be on the autism spectrum between the ages of 24-36 months from English speaking homes
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