Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Clinical Trials

NICHD conducts and supports a variety of clinical trials on autism. Using the resources below, you can find lists of autism studies, contact information for each study, and information about taking part.

Featured Clinical Trials on ASD:

Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) Program

ACE consists of research centers and research networks around the country. Research centers perform multiple, interrelated, multidisciplinary studies at one location. Research networks each conduct one study across several sites throughout the country. Select a link below to find out what studies and clinical trials are ongoing.

Centers:

• Center for Autism Research and Treatment (University of California, Los Angeles)
• Autism Center of Excellence (University of California, San Diego)
• Center for Excellence in Autism Research (University of Pittsburgh)
• UW Autism Center (University of Washington)
• Autism Program at Yale (Yale University)

Networks:

• Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (multi-site)
• Intensive Treatment of Toddlers with Autism (multi-site)
• Infant Brain Imaging Study (multi-site)
• Buspirone in the Treatment of 2 to 6 Year Old Children With Autistic Disorder (multi-site)

NICHD Clinical Trials

• All NICHD Clinical Trials on Autism

ClinicalTrials.gov Search Results

Information on current NIH-sponsored clinical trials is available at the link below or by calling 800-411-1222.

• All ClinicalTrials.gov trials on ASD