top of page
MRI Scan Image

CAN Clinical Trials

We run ground-breaking clinical trials across the developmental lifespan.
Our goal is to quickly and efficiently find answers and interventions that offer real solutions and support to individuals and families. 

baby website_edited.jpg

Exploring early life markers to predict social development

This research will provide the first ever data to identify social challenges and track social development early in the life of children with CP and babies who have been admitted to the NICU.

This trial is currently recruiting.

MRFF TBS ASD AD_bluev_UoS.jpg

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to support social communication

Our team is partnering with clinicians and researchers from around Australia to investigate whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a safe and effective method to help support social communication in autistic adolescents and adults .

This trial has closed for recruitment.

Supporting social learning therapy in autistic pre-schoolers

As part of our ground-breaking oxytocin research, this study is investigating the effectiveness of a new nasal spray in reducing social and behavioural challenges in autistic children when combined with social learning therapy.

This trial has closed for recruitment.

ESDM poster SSV1 Master V1 04_June_2019 clean.jpg

Investigating a new treatment to support mood and behaviour in autistic adolescents

Between 40–70% of autistic individuals experience persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. These symptoms may correlate with gut microbiome imbalances, bacterial metabolite levels, and increased behavioural challenges.

The clinical research team worked with Axial and three other sites on a Phase 1b/2a trial to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a pharmaceutical therapy called AB-2004.

Axial AB-2004 CAN Research.jpg

Investigating a new treatment to support autistic adolescents and adults with social communication

In the IRIS study, we are looking to find outwhether the investigational study drug,designated ML-004, will help alleviate some ofthe challenges that can impact communicationin those on the autism spectrum.

This trial is currently recruiting.

ML-004-002_One-page recruitment flyer_site specific.jpg

Previous research

Kids in Slide

Oxytocin nasal spray studies

Our Child Development and Behaviour Research Group is conducting cutting-edge trials using oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone in the brain (also known as the ‘love hormone’).

Contact CAN Research

Brain and Mind Centre

University of Sydney

94 Mallet Street

Camperdown, NSW, 2050

Tel: 02 9114 4104

Final_CAN_logo_2022 (1).png

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

Cnr Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street

Westmead, NSW, 2145

We use identity-first language (autistic person)  rather than person-first language (person with autism) throughout the site.
Find out more about our decision to do so. 

 

Privacy Policy

bottom of page