HUGO MOSER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OVERVIEW

Kennedy Krieger’s scientists and researchers are leaders in the worldwide effort to prevent and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.  Our investigators continue to break new ground with innovative magnetic resonance imaging technology, investigate critical areas, such as the role of genetics in developmental disorders, and develop new treatment models and therapies. Kennedy Krieger is committed to sharing our knowledge that can be adapted and used by other healthcare organizations to benefit patients across the country and around the world.

Professional Training Overview

Kennedy Krieger dedicates substantial resources to increasing the number of qualified specialists in the fields of neurological and developmental disabilities. We also take seriously our responsibility not only to improve care through research, but to share that knowledge with others. That is why more than 400 individuals come here to train in a wide variety of disciplines each year. The goals of the Institute’s clinical training programs are twofold: 1) to train leaders in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities and 2) to help ensure that there is a sufficient number of qualified professionals to meet the needs of children with special health care needs and their families. By training future generations of researchers and professionals – from undergraduate students to current staff – we are ensuring that children everywhere can receive the best possible care.

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A National Research Resource Center for Functional Brain Imaging Technology
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The only children's hospital designated as a NIH National Research Resource for functional brain imaging, Kennedy Krieger is breaking new ground with innovative fMRI techonology.
Understanding Behaviors Through Observational Research
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Discovering the environmental and biological basis of behavior is crucial to understanding and improving treatment outcomes for a wide variety of developmental disorders.
Motion Analysis Research and Laboratory
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Using 3D modeling and other innovative technologies, our researchers are studying new methods to improve walking patterns in those with brain injuries.
IAN Research: Advancing Research, Empowering Advocates, Interpreting Findings
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The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is the nation's largest online autism research effort. IAN Research collects data from families online and matches them to studies nationwide.

HUGO MOSER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OVERVIEW

Kennedy Krieger’s scientists and researchers are leaders in the worldwide effort to prevent and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.  Our investigators continue to break new ground with innovative magnetic resonance imaging technology, investigate critical areas, such as the role of genetics in developmental disorders, and develop new treatment models and therapies. Kennedy Krieger is committed to sharing our knowledge that can be adapted and used by other healthcare organizations to benefit patients across the country and around the world.

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Over the years, Kennedy Krieger’s scientists and researchers have made crucial medical discoveries that have led to innovative treatments and improved patient care for individuals with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system. Learn more about current research studies you can participate in by visiting our recruiting research studies page. Learn more.

Current Research Projects

Neurotransmitter Injury Mechanisms in Developing Brain
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
Perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injuries are an important cause of cerebral palsy. To understand the mechanisms for these brain injuries and develop neuroprotective strategies, we use rodent models...
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Research Training in Rehabilitation for Brain Injury and Neurological Disability
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
This is the first resubmission of an application for renewal of an Institutional National Research Service Award for a successful postdoctoral training program in medical rehabilitation research that...
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of STX209 (Arbaclofen) Administered for the Treatment of Social Withdrawal in Adolescents and Adults with Fragile X Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of STX209 (arbaclofen) administered for the treatment of social withdrawal in subjects with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)....
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The Impact of Nap Restriction on Napping in Preschoolers
Principal Investigator: Lam, Janet
Sponsored by the Thomas Wilson Foundation -- 6304. Preschools and daycare centers have increasingly reduced napping in early childhood programs. Because young children have an increased diurnal sleep...
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Multisite RCT of Early Intervention for Spoken Communication in Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
While significant progress has been made toward identifying effective interventions for preschool-age children with autism (National Research Council, 2001), few scientifically rigorous studies have...
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Autism: Social and Communication Predictors in Siblings
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
This is a longitudinal study of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Six groups will be assessed longitudinally. Group 1: siblings of probands with autism; (Group 2) late talkers having no family history...
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MCH Research - Parent-Mediated Vs. Center-Based Intervention for Toddlers with ASD: An RCT
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
An ever increasing number of toddlers are identified as being at high risk for ASD. This translates into an increasing demand for Part C Early Intervention services. The importance of intervention...
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Autism Treatment Network (ATN)
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) is a multi-faceted, multidisciplinary program for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their family...
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Effects of Self-Generated Experiences on Social Cognitive Development in Young Children with Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Sponsored by Autism Speaks -- 7746. This study will test whether a novel treatment for social impairment in young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) leads to improvement at behavioral and...
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Mechanisms of Chemo/Radioresistance in Human Gliomas
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
Malignant glioma ranks among the least curable of human cancer despite aggressive surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and the emergence of new targeted molecular therapeutics. This...
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Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor-Propagation by Human Glioblastoma Stem Cells
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive brain cancer. Survival for patients with GBM remains dismal. Half of the patients survival for less than 14 months and few live...
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Neutralizing Anti-HGF mAbs and CNS Malignancy
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
Malignant progression and poor survival in glioma and many other solid malignancies are linked with over-expression of the transmembraneous receptor tyrosine kinase c-Met and its secreted ligand...
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Regulatory Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting of Brain Cancer "Stem Cells"
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
During the past decade, there has been a re-emergence of the concept that cancers harbor small populations of malignant stem-like cells (often referred to as cancer stem cells) that sustain tumor...
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Suppression of Glioblastoma Stem Cells by Kruppel-Like Factor 9
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
Glioblastoma stem-like cells (or cancer stem cells, CSCs) maintain a capacity for multi-lineage differentiation and efficiently propagate tumor xenografts that accurately recapitulate the complex...
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Regulation of Neural and Neoplastic Stem Cells by Kruppel-like Transcription Factors
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
Sponsored by the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund: 2011-MSCRFII-0073-00. The effective application of stem cell (SC)-based therapeutics for disorders of the central nervous system require the...
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Accelerating Autism Research
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The proposed project will enable the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) to provide recruitment assistance to qualified research projects throughout the U.S. and to provide a large, validated...
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Interactive Autism Network Project
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) was established in 2006 to accelerate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) related research by creating a national online registry and longitudinal research...
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Assessing the Accuracy of Rapid Phenotyping of Nonverbal Autistic Children
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
Sponsored by Autism Speaks -- 7566. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are extremely heterogeneous, presenting with a wide range of phenotypic characteristics. High twin concordance and increased...
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Neuroimaging, Behavior, and Biochemical Correlates in Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS)
Principal Investigator: Lee, Ryan
SLOS is an autosomal recessive, multiple malformation syndrome of impaired cholesterol biosynthesis resulting in decreased cholesterol and elevated concentrations of abnormal sterols in tissues and...
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Monitoring Prodrug Delivery in Suicide Gene Therapy Using CEST MRI
Principal Investigator: Liu, Guanshu
To accelerate the development of nanotechnologies for drug and gene delivery, it is highly desired to construct nanoparticles with imaging capabilities so that the process of delivery and release can...
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Frontostriatal Glutamate in ADHD: Neuropsychological and Behavioral Correlates
Principal Investigator: Mahone, E. Mark
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health -- R21MH092693-01. The overall goal of the proposed investigation, "Frontostriatal Glutamate in ADHD: Neuropsychological and Behavioral Correlates" is...
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The Incremental Validity of Neuropsychological Assessment in the Identification of and Treatment of ADHD
Principal Investigator: Mahone, E. Mark
Sponsored by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN). The principles of evidence-based practice have increasingly been recognized by patients, clinicians and third-party payors as...
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Catalyst for a Cure Research Consortium of the Glaucoma Research Foundation
Principal Investigator: Marsh-Armstrong, Nicholas
The long term goal of these studies is to uncover cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie why retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) die in glaucoma. Glaucoma is a blinding disease that affects over...
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Role of a Novel Corepressor in Nuclear Receptor Action
Principal Investigator: Marsh-Armstrong, Nicholas
The long term goal of this work is to understand how gene regulatory networks controlled by hormones regulate developmental and physiological processes. Nuclear receptors mediate the actions of a...
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Optic Nerve Head Synucleinopathy in Glaucoma and Function of Gamma-Synuclein
Principal Investigator: Marsh-Armstrong, Nicholas
The broad long-term goal of this application is to uncover the mechanism of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration in glaucoma so as to be able to design rational therapeutic interventions based on...
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Behavioral Persistence: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Studies
Principal Investigator: DeLeon, Iser
Clinical applications of reinforcement-based treatments for problem behavior in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities reduce the frequency of problem behavior by reinforcing an...
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Generalized Conditioned Reinforcers: A Procedural Evaluation
Principal Investigator: DeLeon, Iser
This study attempts to expand the research on generalized condition reinforcers and satiation by determining what variables allow conditioned reinforcers to mitigate the effects of satiation. Prior...
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Behavioral Economics in MR/DD and Behavior Disorders (2)
Principal Investigator: DeLeon, Iser
Assessments of severe behavior disorders of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have revealed that behavior problems are often maintained by their functional outcomes (or...
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Reading Disabilities
Principal Investigator: Denckla, Martha
We intend to test the hypothesis that DTI parameters will reveal abnormalities in fiber bundle architecture in the perisylvian region of children with RD, and that these DTI changes will be...
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Electrophysiological Studies of Attention and Perception
Principal Investigator: Ewen, Joshua
This protocol is designed to allow for the recruitment of healthy adult volunteers in order to perform studies of attention and perception in human cognition. The primary purpose of this data...
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Pilot Studies for Event-Related Potential Experiments
Principal Investigator: Ewen, Joshua
This protocol is designed to allow for the recruitment of healthy adult volunteers in order to pilot new paradigms for event-related potential (ERP) research. Since a significant portion of the...
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Electrophysiological Studies of Autism
Principal Investigator: Ewen, Joshua
Abnormalities of cortical connectivity have long been suspected to be responsible, at least in part, for the autism phenotype. Research to date has used a number of modalities, but none has the time...
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Studies of the Link between Autism and Epilepsy
Principal Investigator: Ewen, Joshua
This research consists of a retrospective record review to examine the link between autism, epilepsy and other clinical symptoms (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, motor...
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Neuropathological Assessment of Neonatal White Matter Injury in Human Autopsy Samples
Principal Investigator: Fatemi, S. Ali
Our group is interested in the study of perinatal white matter injury which affects thousands of prematurely born children every year and is the leading cause of cerebral palsy in this population. We...
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A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study in Subjects with Cerebral Palsy to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability and the Effect on Sensorimotor Function of Dalfampridine-ER
Principal Investigator: Fatemi, S. Ali
The primary objective of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of dalfampridine-ER 10 mg in subjects with cerebral palsy (CP). Exploratory objectives are to examine the effects of...
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Studies of Hormone Action in Patients with Altered G-protein-coupled Signal Transduction
Principal Investigator: Germain-Lee, Emily
Includes Substudies Entitled: "Study of Growth Hormone Secretion in Patients with Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a (R01 FD002568)" and "Phase 2 Growth Hormone for Treatment of Albright Hereditary...
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A Treatment Outcome Analysis of Children with Severe Feeding Disorders enrolled in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at the Kennedy Krieger Institute
Principal Investigator: Girolami, Peter
This study will involve a retrospective chart review in order to assess treatment outcomes of children who have participated in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at the Kennedy Krieger...
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An Evaluation of Swallowing in Adults and Children Through the Use of a Piezo Electric Pulse Transducer and Surface Electromyogram
Principal Investigator: Girolami, Peter
The primary objectives of this research are to: (1) validate Piezo Electric Pulse Transducer (PPT) device and Electromyogram (EMG) with adults who do not have swallowing difficulties, (2) validate...
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Evaluation of Assessment and Treatment Data in Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Principal Investigator: Hagopian, Louis
The purpose of this retrospective record review is to develop a database to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of behavior analytic procedures in assessing and treating severe problem behavior.
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Establishing Attention as a Reinforcer for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator: Hagopian, Louis
Previous research has shown that some individuals with autism spectrum disorder have an atypical reaction to social attention (e.g., praise) delivered by others. In some cases these individuals do...
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Baclofen Efficacy and Safety Trials- Pediatric Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Oral Baclofen in the Treatment of Spasticity Associated with Cerebral Palsy (BEST-PK/PD)
Principal Investigator: Hoon, Alexander
This is an open-label, multiple-dose, ascending dose study in approximately 85 subjects in 3 age groups (ages 2 to 6 years, 6 to 12 years and 12 to 16 years), to be conducted at approximately eleven...
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Interrelationships among quantitative measures of white matter injury, sensorimotor function and learning profiles in children with cerebral palsy
Principal Investigator: Hoon, Alexander
Injury to white matter pathways is strongly associated with the severity of spastic diplegia in children born preterm. In previous research, we have shown that there is preferential injury in sensory...
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BEST- A Multicenter Retrospective Chart Review of the Pediatric Population Using Oral Baclofen to Manage the Spasticity of Cerebral Palsy (BEST-CHART)
Principal Investigator: Hoon, Alexander
Baclofen (generic name) or Lioresal (brand name used for intrathecal use; newer brand name oral formulations- 25 mg oral tablet and 10mg or 20mg disintegrating tablets) is a skeletal muscle relaxant...
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Characterizing Inattention and Hyperactivity: Associations Among Neuropsychological Measures
Principal Investigator: Jacobson, Lisa
With the upcoming revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are being revised substantially. Proposed DSM-V...
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Self Regulation with Biofeedback
Principal Investigator: Jamora, Mariflor
Dyregulation is a major finding in children impacted by trauma and neglect. Dysregulation interferes with attachment and bonding with a caregiver, and limits benefits from other interventions. We...
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Kennedy Krieger Institute Family Center - Treatment Effectiveness Study (KKFC-TES)
Principal Investigator: Jamora, Mariflor
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the various programs within the Kennedy Krieger Family Center (KKFC) using data from a computerized clinical database. Established in 1985...
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of STX209 (Arbaclofen) Administered for the Treatment of Social Withdrawal in Adolescents and Adults with Fragile X Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of STX209 (arbaclofen) administered for the treatment of social withdrawal in subjects with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)....
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209AS209: An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of STX209 (Arbaclofen) in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of STX209 (Arbaclofen) administered for the treatment of social withdrawal in subjects with autism spectrum disorders...
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NP27936: A randomized, double-blind, 12-week, parallel group, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of RO4917523 in patients with Fragile X Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Johnston, Michael
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 12-week treatment with RO4917523 in patients with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) as measured by the Anxiety Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS) social...
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A Comparison of Portion-Size Discrimination Training Procedures
Principal Investigator: Kahng, Sung Woo
This study is designed to compare the effectiveness of two different methods of teaching individuals to accurately estimate portion sizes. Thirty undergraduate students will participate and will be...
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Increasing Activity Engagement in Older Adults with Dementia
Principal Investigator: Kahng, Sung Woo
Providing preferred activities has been shown to increase activity engagement in older adults with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. However, previous studies have not assessed the effects of...
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Identification of the Determinants of Exercise
Principal Investigator: Kahng, SungWoo
The overall goals of this project are to develop an assessment procedure, based on functional analysis methodology, to determine what maintains exercise during preferred fitness activities in...
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Gene Expression and Biochemical Profiles in Developmental Disorders
Principal Investigator: Kaufmann, Walter
The purpose of this protocol is to obtain, process, & characterize from the gene expression and/or biochemical viewpoints de-identified blood & cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients w/ a...
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Retrospective Review of Extrinsic Factors Associated with Changes in Clinical Status of Patients with Mitochondrial Disorders
Principal Investigator: Kelley, Richard
The specific aims of this retrospective study in patients with known primary mitochondrial disorders are:  To determine which recommended immunizations have been given to patients with known...
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X-Linked Dominant Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome: Clinical and Biochemical Phenotype in Affected Males
Principal Investigator: Kratz, Lisa
X-Linked Dominant Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome (CPDX2) is a rare disorder of cholesterol biosynthesis caused by a deficiency of 3beta-hydroxysteroid-8, 7-isomerase (sterol isomerase), an enzyme encoded...
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First Trimester Diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Kratz, Lisa
Is sterol analysis of direct chorionic villus material or amniotic fluid an accurate method for first trimester diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome?
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Risk factors for persistent self injury
Principal Investigator: Kurtz, Patricia
The purpose of this study is to assess 5 factors believed to be related to the persistence of self-injurious behavior (SIB): parenting practices, child communication, parent depression, parent stress...
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Parent-Mediated vs. Center Based Intervention for Toddlers with ASD: an RCT
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The major focus of the study is to evaluate the relative impact of two different intervention experiences on social and communication development of minority and underserved toddlers with ASD and...
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Autism and the Development of Relational Awareness
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Aims of the proposed research are: to test hypotheses about a deficit in understanding the relationship between objects (e.g., stimulus and reward) in autism, and how this relates to rule learning...
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Optimizing Social and Communication Outcomes for Young Children with Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The overarching goal of the proposed project is to rigorously test an intervention program for caregivers and their toddlers with autism that is developmentally informed, child-centered and focused...
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Using energy therapy as adjunct to traditional medical therapy in autistic children: pilot
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of “energy therapy” on the children with autism in the areas of how they get along with others, how they talk, and how they respond to touch and...
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Developmental and Augmented Intervention for Facilitating Expressive Language
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Children who do not communicate with spoken words or an augmentative/alternative communication system are an underserved group among those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Because caregivers are...
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A Comprehensive Approach to Intervention for Toddlers at Risk for ASD
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Research questions are: What are early intervention effects on developmental trajectory and autism symptoms in 14- to 22-month-olds with social and communication delays that indicate high risk for...
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Classroom-Based Early Intervention for Toddlers With Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The proposed project seeks to continue research into the impact of early intervention targeting interpersonal synchrony on the process of social and communication development in toddlers with non-...
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Relationship Status Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
For this study, we will examine the relationship status of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We would like to understand the relationship status of biological parents of...
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Personality Style and Parenting for Fathers of Children with Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Goal: To create a better understanding of the experience of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Specific Aims: To identify the extent which particular personality dimensions...
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Social Skills Intervention for School-aged Children with ASD
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Primary Objective: Our primary objective for this study is to test the effectiveness of two distinct models of social skills group interventions (SKILLS and ENGAGE) with an ethnically and...
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Early Detection, Intervention, and Neurobiology in Autism: Neurobiology Portion
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
This research is being done to learn more about the brain development in children with autism and related disorders. We will be looking at blood samples to examine substances that influence early...
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Analyzing Movement of Infants at Risk for Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
Research question: 1) Will infants at high-risk for ASD display significantly different motions than infants identified as low-risk for ASD? 2) Can the effect of ASD on motor development be used as...
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Autism Treatment Network: Program for the Comprehensive Care and Treatment of Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The purpose of this study is to improve medical treatment of children and adolescents with autism by establishing standards of clinical care based on clinical practice and evidence from clinical...
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Early Detection, Intervention and Neurobiology in Autism: Early Intervention Portion
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The overall goal of the study is to counter the effects of increased N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)/glutamate receptors in mutation-positive Rett syndrome (RTT) subjects by use of dextromethorphan (DM...
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Validation of a Video-Guided Screening Instrument for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
The overarching goal of this proposed project is to assess the criterion validity of a new autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening tool by comparing it to a gold standard ASD diagnostic tool known...
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Development of a Social and Communication Intervention for Preschoolers with Autism
Principal Investigator: Landa, Rebecca
This is a multiphase study designed to examine the proposed intervention and how it translates for use in authentic educational settings by teachers of preschoolers with ASD. The primary aim of this...
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Regulation of Glioblastoma Stem Cells by Kruppel-like Factors
Principal Investigator: Laterra, John
This research will examine mechanisms by which the family of Kruppel-like factors regulate the behavior, differentiation and tumor initiating ability of human GBM-derived stem cells. We will obtain...
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Pilot Project to Assess Web-Based Family Recruitment for Autism Genetics Studies
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The overall goal of this project is to demonstrate that large-scale DNA collection is feasible and cost-effective. Aim 1: Demonstrate the accuracy of a rapid phenotyping paradigm in which affected...
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Interactive Autism Network Research Database
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
IAN will develop and maintain a national online research database for individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their family members. This will allow targeted recruitment of...
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Grandparents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Survey
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The study will address the level of grandparent involvement in the lives of children with ASD. It will also address the impact of having a grandchild with an ASD on these grandparents in emotional,...
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CAARE (Creating Advances in Autism through Research Engagement) Project
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The CAARE Project will develop and maintain an institutional research database for individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their family members. This will allow targeted...
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Determinants of Appointment Attendance at an Outpatient Pediatric Autism Clinic
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
While most research has investigated psychometric assessment and clinical intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), little is known about the factors that influence attendance...
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Effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids for the reduction of hyperactivity in children with autism spectrum disorder
Principal Investigator: Law, Paul
The primary research question is as follows: Do Omega-3 fatty acids reduce hyperactivity in children with autism? In order to answer this question, this study will assess changes in hyperactivity as...
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