Clinical trials: Disability, Intellectual
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Effects of a Pacifier on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Repercussions in Infants With Down Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep, inducing breathing disturbances that can result in oxygen desaturation and frequent arousals.
- Trial name
- TET21 (NCT07658053)
- Testing
- CURAPROX pacifier use, Pacifier diary, Polysomnography (PSG) to explore OSA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
JASPER Intervention in Down Syndrome
The goal of this study is to determine whether JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, Regulation), which is an intensive, targeted early behavioral intervention focused on a developmentally based approach for…
- Trial name
- NCT03653143
- Testing
- JASPER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Family Conflict, Marital Conflict
Families of Youth with Developmental Disabilities: a Theory-Based Intervention
This study is designed to evaluate a preventive intervention program designed to support families (parents and typically developing adolescent siblings) that include a child with an intellectual and/or developmental disability.
- Conditions
- Family Conflict, Marital Conflict, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT03495440
- Testing
- Center Sessions, At-home
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity
Prader-Willi Syndrome Macronutrient Study
The overall objective is to explore the mechanisms by which macronutrients regulate food intake and weight gain in Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Conditions
- Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02011360
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate diet, Low Fat diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency
Triheptanoin for Children With Primary-Specific Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) Deficiency
This is a medical research study to test a medication in patients with a disease called Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) Deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT06340685
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Jirair Krikor Bedoyan
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells using this conditioning regimen in patients undergoing a hematopoietic (blood forming) cell transplant for an inherited metabolic…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Gaucher's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00176904
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplant, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, Antithymocyte Globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Intellectual Disability, Mild, Muscular Strength
Effects of a Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program on Muscular Strength and Endurance in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a 10-week progressive adapted physical education program on muscular strength and muscular endurance in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- PAPE-MID (NCT07599033)
- Testing
- Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Down Syndrome
Effects of Bubble Cushion Exercises on Postural Control in Children With Down Syndrome
Conducted as a quasi-experimental study. It involves 22 children aged 6-9 years, recruited from different special education schools, who will participate in supervised balance and weight-shifting exercises for 30-45 minutes…
- Trial name
- NCT07756944
- Testing
- Bubble cushion exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Batten Disease
UCB Transplant of Inherited Metabolic Diseases With Administration of Intrathecal UCB Derived Oligodendrocyte-Like Cells
The primary objective of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of intrathecal administration of DUOC-01 in patients who are undergoing standard treatment with umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) for inborn…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Batten Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell
- Trial name
- DUOC-01 (NCT02254863)
- Testing
- DUOC-01
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Joanne Kurtzberg, MD
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
How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Children With Down Syndrome
The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT06951516
- Testing
- Linguistic simplification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Intellectual Disability, Cerebral Palsy
Oral Health Promotion Among Preschool Children With Special Needs
Establishing good oral health-related habit is challenging among younger children, especially for preschool children with special needs, as they have physical, mental, sensory, behavioural, emotional, and chronic medical…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disorders, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT03522337
- Testing
- Visual pedagogy (social stories), Conventional leaflets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Down Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Exercise Intensity on Vitamin D
Children with Down's syndrome (DS) are more liable to vitamin D deficiency. Treating this deficiency with supplements is associated with the risk of intoxication due to increased intestinal absorption or decreased vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT05024110
- Testing
- High intensity treamill exercise training., Moderate intensity treamill exercise training.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Pregnancy
Evaluation of a Decision Assisting Tool for Prenatal Testing
This is a randomized study of an interactive, computerized descision-assisting tool for prenatal testing decision making (PT Tool) versus standard educational booklets distributed to all pregnant women by the State of California…
- Trial name
- NCT00686062
- Testing
- Control - computerized age-appropriate prenatal testing educational brochure, PT Tool - interactive, computerized, prenatal testing decision tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 494 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prader Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Correlation of Hyperghrelinemia With Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by childhood-onset obesity and endocrine dysfunction that leads to cardiovascular disability and early death within the first 3 decades of life.To assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT00474643
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Virtual Reality Technology For Cognitive Functions Of Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of fully-immersive virtual reality technology on cognitive functions of children with Down syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05849818
- Testing
- full-immersive VRapeutic software gaming technology
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation of Project TEAM (Teens Making Environmental and Activity Modifications)
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Project TEAM (Teens making Environment and Activity Modifications) is an effective, socially valid, and feasible intervention that prepares youth with developmental…
- Conditions
- Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Autism
- Trial name
- ProjectTEAM (NCT02714868)
- Testing
- Project TEAM, Matched Comparison
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Severe Intellectual Disability
Gross Motor Skills Predict Adaptive Behavior in Institutionalized Children With Severe Intellectual Disability: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study examines whether gross motor skills are linked to everyday functioning (adaptive behavior) in children with severe intellectual disability (ID) living in social welfare institutions.
- Trial name
- TGMD-ADQ (NCT07358143)
- Testing
- Test of Gross Motor Development-Second Edition (TGMD-2) Assessment, Adaptive Behavior Questionnaire for Children (ADQ) Assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Xili Wen
Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07151950
- Testing
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Desin LLC
Down Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Vascular Health and Risk Factors in Children With Down Syndrome
This is a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study to evaluate prevalence of vascular risk factors in children with Down Syndrome and to determine the association between vascular disease risk factors and objective markers…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04735874
- Testing
- Evaluate vascular disease risk factors in children with Down Syndrome, Determine the associations between cardiovascular disease risk factors and markers of early atherosclerosis in children with Down Syndrome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah