Clinical trials: Disabilities, Intellectual
Down Syndrome, Motor Performance
Bobath and Vojta Therapy for DS
Different physiotherapy approaches and education programs are applied to minimize motor and mental impairment in children with Down syndrome (DS).
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Motor Performance, Bobath Therapy, Vojta Technique
- Trial name
- NCT04536506
- Testing
- Bobath Therapy, Vojta technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Down Syndrome
Effects of Bin Therapy on Finger Gnosia And Fine Motor Skill
Down syndrome is a hereditary disorder resulting from the occurrence of an additional copy of chromosome 21, resulting in discernible variations in cognitive and physical characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT06576206
- Testing
- Bin therapy and finger gnosia, conventional therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome
Dual Task Balance Exercises and Vestibular Stimulation for Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome experience balance and postural control issues due to neuromuscular defects and face several impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT06998199
- Testing
- Dual Task Balance Exercise, Vestibular Stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome, Alopecia Areata
Tofacitinib for Immune Skin Conditions in Down Syndrome
People with Down syndrome (DS) display widespread immune dysregulation, including several immune skin conditions. This study hypothesizes that pharmacological inhibition of the increased interferon (IFN) signaling seen in DS is…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Alopecia Areata, Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Trial name
- NCT04246372
- Testing
- Tofacitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Genetic Disorder, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Retrospective Observational Study on Efficacy and Safety of Norditropin® in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this observational study is to collect data from children with Prader-Willi Syndrome, who have been treated off-label with Norditropin® for more than 12 months to seek approval for…
- Trial name
- NCT00705172
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Regulating Together for Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Group Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation
The goal of this study is to help teens with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and their families learn practical strategies for managing issues like irritability, meltdowns, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- RT-PWS (NCT07607730)
- Testing
- Regulating Together group therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Intellectual Disability
The Effect of Transition to Adulthood Education Program on Family Quality of Life and Perceived Stress Level
Negative emotions experienced during life processes and the burden of caregiving affect the quality of life of parents. It has been found that parents who care for their children with intellectual disability (ID) for a long time…
- Trial name
- NCT05587647
- Testing
- Transition to Adulthood Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Prader Willi Syndrome
Oxytocin Trial in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have been found to have a deficit of oxytocin-producing neurons and decreased oxytocin receptor gene function, so the purpose of this study is to determine if oxytocin (OT)…
- Trial name
- NCT02013258
- Testing
- Intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Health-related Physical Fitness
Effects of a PA Intervention for Fatness and Fitness in Adolescents With Intellectual Disability
The proposed study will be a 12-week school-based physical activity (PA) program with a 2-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. It will target overweight and obese children with intellectual disability (ID).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Health-related Physical Fitness, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT04554355
- Testing
- School-based PA intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
WAGR Syndrome, Wilm's Tumor
Characterization of WAGR Syndrome and Other Chromosome 11 Gene Deletions
This study will explore conditions caused by the absence of certain genes on chromosome 11. These conditions include WAGR syndrome, which is characterized by a kidney tumor called Wilm s tumor, aniridia (absence of the iris of…
- Conditions
- WAGR Syndrome, Wilm's Tumor, Aniridia, Urogenital Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00758108
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Octreotide Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate over a 6 month period the effect of octreotide therapy on food intake, sense of hunger, body weight, body composition, efficiency of burning calories, biomarkers of weight regulation…
- Trial name
- NCT00399893
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Mental Retardation
Effects of Different Dual-Task Exercises in Children With Mild Mental Retardation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual-task exercises applied to children with mild mental retardation on their functional mobility, balance, cognitive function, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07028333
- Testing
- Motor-Motor Dual Task Exercise Group, Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Exercise Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication
Biobanking of Rett Syndrome and Related Disorders
The overarching purpose of this study is to advance understanding of the natural history of Rett syndrome (RTT), MECP2-duplication disorder (MECP2 Dup), RTT-related disorders including CDKL5, FOXG1, and individuals with MECP2…
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5, FOXG1 Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02705677
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 752 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spastic, Pain, Chronic
Evaluation of Specialized Water Dance Intervention
Individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have extensive health problems and need for personal assistance throughout the day.
- Conditions
- Spastic, Pain, Chronic, Stress, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- SWAN (NCT03908801)
- Testing
- Specialized water dance intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study of GLWL-01 in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The aim of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of GLWL-01 in the treatment of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT03274856
- Testing
- GLWL-01
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- GLWL Research Inc.
Down Syndrome
Effects of Powerball in Children With Down Syndrome
This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07244133
- Testing
- Power ball with static surface, Powerball with dynamic surface
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Mental Retardation
"Cognitus & Moi": a New Cognitive Remediation Tool
Holders children with intellectual disabilities have great difficulty in adapting to social situations and relationships.Cognitive impairment associated with intellectual disability are important factors to understand their…
- Trial name
- COGNITUS (NCT02797418)
- Testing
- Cognitive remediation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Rett Syndrome
An Open Label, Exploratory Study to Investigate the Treatment Effect of Glatiramer Acetate on Girls Woth Rett Syndrome
Primary Objective: To test the hypothesis that 6 months treatment with glatiramer acetate (GA) decreases epileptiform activity in young girls with Rett syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02023424
- Testing
- Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone®)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Efficacy Assessment of Systematic Treatment With Folinic Acid and Thyroid Hormone on Psychomotor Development of Down Syndrome Young Children
Evaluation of the following in very young children with Down syndrome: the efficacy of systematic treatment with L-thyroxine at controlled doses (clinically and by ultrasensitive thyreostimulating hormone (TSH) assay), the…
- Trial name
- ACTHYF (NCT01576705)
- Testing
- thyroid hormone and folinic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune
Disability, Adolescent Learning, Psychosocial Problem
Effects of a Laughter Yoga Program in Adolescents With Disabilities
A pilot randomized controlled trial will be adopted. A total of forty adolescents with intellectual and physical disabilities will be randomly allocated into either intervention group receiving a 4-week laughter yoga programme (8…
- Trial name
- NCT05832346
- Testing
- Laughter yoga programme
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong