Clinical trials: Disabilities, Intellectual
Rett Syndrome
Pharmacological Treatment of Rett Syndrome With Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone)
A phase 2 open label trial to test a potential drug treatment for Rett syndrome, the leading known genetic cause of severe neurological impairment in girls.
- Trial name
- NCT02153723
- Testing
- Glatiramer Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Translocation Down Syndrome, Chromosomal Abnormalities
Prevalence of Translocation Phenotyping in Children With Down Syndrome and Their Parents
This research study will investigate a special type of Down syndrome called translocation Down syndrome. While most children with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, about 3-4% have this extra chromosome material…
- Trial name
- PTP-DS (NCT07175168)
- Testing
- No medical or experimental intervention will be administered
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Menkes Disease
Long Term Follow-up on Menkes Disease Patients
This study will collect long term follow-up data regarding overall survival and neurological parameters from patients previously identified and/or enrolled in Protocols 09-CH-0059 and 90-CH0149 and Historical Control data on…
- Trial name
- NCT04337684
- Testing
- Long Term Follow-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
Rett Syndrome
Treatment of Rett Syndrome With rhIGF-1 (Mecasermin [rDNA]Injection)
The investigators are recruiting children for a research study using a medication known as IGF-1 (mecasermin or INCRELEX) to see if it improves the health of children with Rett syndrome (RTT).
- Trial name
- NCT01253317
- Testing
- rhIGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Intellectual Disability, Perceptual Disorders
Sedation Strategy and Cognitive Outcome After Critical Illness in Early Childhood
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationships between sedative exposure during pediatric critical illness and long-term neurocognitive outcomes.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Perceptual Disorders, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- RESTORE-cog (NCT02225041)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Down Syndrome
Whole-Body Vibration Versus Gravity Force Stimulation on Postural Stability in Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect between of whole-body vibration and gravity force stimulation on postural stability in children with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05330741
- Testing
- Designed Physical Therapy Program, Whole-Body Vibration, Gravity Force Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Patient Empowerment
Development and Evaluation of "Period Kits" for Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This study will involve the development, distribution, and evaluation of "period kits" for pre-menarchal adolescents with intellectual and cognitive disabilities (IDD) (e.g., autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome) in…
- Conditions
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Patient Empowerment, Menstrual Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT05497167
- Testing
- Period Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Intellectual Disability
AI-Supported and Traditional Tennis Training in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
This study aims to examine the tennis learning experiences of children with mild intellectual disabilities aged 12-18 years by comparing a real-time pose recognition technology-supported teaching approach with a traditional…
- Trial name
- TENN-ID (NCT07577830)
- Testing
- Technology-Supported Tennis Training (Real-Time Pose Estimation-Based Instruction), Traditional Tennis Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Child Behavior
Parents Resources for Decreasing the Incidence of Change Triggered Temper Outbursts
'PREDICTORS' (Parents Resources for Decreasing the Incidence of Change Triggered Temper Outbursts) aims to evaluate web-based training packages for caregivers of children who show frequent temper outbursts following changes to…
- Trial name
- PREDICTORS (NCT02567357)
- Testing
- Visual Scheduling, signalling change
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Developmental Disability, Developmental Dyslexia
Postural Control, Grip Strength and Body Posture in Children With Intellectual Disability and Dyslexia
This study investigates physical changes in children with Dyslexia and Intellectual Disability. Participants divided into three groups and Body Posture, Postural Control and Hand Grip Strengths was evaluated.
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Developmental Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT04250701
- Testing
- Body Posture Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Emir
Danon Disease, Fabry Disease
Precision Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Rare Cardiomyopathies Based on Novel Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Techniques
What is this study about? This research is focused on improving the care for people with rare heart muscle diseases, known as rare cardiomyopathies.
- Conditions
- Danon Disease, Fabry Disease, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Noonan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07336394
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Congenital Disorders
Infant Weight Gain With Trisomy 21 and CAVC
Failure to thrive and difficulty gaining weight is a sign of uncompensated congestive heart failure (CHF). Infants with Trisomy 21 and complete atrioventricular canal defects (CAVC) frequently develop uncompensated CHF and weight…
- Trial name
- NCT00327951
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Down S Syndrome
Manual Ankle Rocking Training on Postural Control and Foot Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome occurs due to abnormal cell division of extra chromosome 21. It is a genetic disorder that causes postural un stability, leads to poor foot function and causes them difficulty that they can't fulfill their daily…
- Trial name
- NCT05392309
- Testing
- Manual ankle rocking training, Conventional
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fragile X Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy of AFQ056 in Adolescent Patients With Fragile X Syndrome
This Phase IIb study is designed to assess whether 3 doses of AFQ056 are safe and effective in treating the behavioral symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01357239
- Testing
- AFQ056
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Using Personal Mobile Technology to Identify Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome (UPLOAD)
This study aims to see if mobile video clips (smartphone recordings) can be used to screen children with Down syndrome to identify those at highest risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), so they can be prioritized for an earlier…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Child
- Trial name
- UPLOAD (NCT04022460)
- Testing
- Video clip assessment, Polysomnography (sleep study), Educational webinar
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Intranasal Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study is a phase 2 randomized double blind 8-week treatment trial of intranasal OXT vs. placebo in 50 subjects aged 5 to 17 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on measurements of (1) eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- NCT03197662
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Eric Hollander
Down Syndrome
Effects of Play Based Therapy on Attention Level of Children With Down Syndrome
The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06893666
- Testing
- Play based therapy, Child centered play therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Targeting the Gut Microbiome for Prader-Willi Syndrome Treatment
The gut microbiome has recently emerged as a major contributor to obesity, systemic inflammation, and metabolic disease. Furthermore, intestinal bacteria are crucial players in the gut-brain axis, regulating a broad range of…
- Trial name
- BALPWS (NCT03548480)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Hunter Syndrome
Long-term Evaluation on Height and Weight in Patients With MPS II Who Started Treatment at < 6 Years of Age
This long-term study will provide Elaprase treatment to children enrolled in this study and will utilize data from both enrolled patients and Hunter Outcome Survey (HOS) patient registry data to conduct the primary growth…
- Trial name
- NCT02455622
- Testing
- Elaprase for intravenous (IV) infusion
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Dominican Republic and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome
A Study to Learn More About the Health of Persons With Down Syndrome After Treatment for Acute Leukemia
This study attempts to learn more about the health of persons with Down syndrome after treatment for acute leukemia. Children with Down syndrome are at increased risk for side effects during treatment for acute leukemia, but it…
- Conditions
- B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Myeloid Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05702645
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Clinical Evaluation, Neurocognitive Assessment
- Where
- 73 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group