Clinical trials: Functional Disability
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
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
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
Intellectual Disability
A Computerized Testing System for Measuring Motor and Sensory Integrative Functions in Children
Assessment of the motor and sensory integrative functions (MSI) is a key component of an overall health and functional evaluation for school-aged children with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Trial name
- NCT05451238
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool
Effect of Power Wheelchairs on the Development and Function of Young Children With Severe Physical Disabilities
Self-produced locomotion often is limited in children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause severe motor impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01115998
- Testing
- Power wheelchair, No power wheelchairs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation
Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disorders that affect communication, social interaction, and behavior.
- Conditions
- Asperger's Disorder, Mental Retardation, Children, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT01031407
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: Functional Imaging and Therapeutic Trial
An exploratory phase 2 therapeutic trial in children from 6 to 21, RTS carriers, randomized to be treated either with sodium valproate with the usual pediatric dosage (30 mg/kg/j), or by placebo for one year.
- Trial name
- RUBIVAL (NCT01619644)
- Testing
- sodium valproate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Using Neurotechology to Help Children With Physical Disability Due to Cerebral Palsy
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy is a condition in which one side of a child's body becomes weak due to brain injury occurring around birth, often caused by stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07269353
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface - Functional Electrical Stimulations
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dyslexia, Dance Therapy
The Effects of Creative Dance Therapy on Motor and Executive Functions in Children With Dyslexia
Although some benefits of dance have been described for motor and cognitive skills, the effects on individuals with dyslexia are unclear.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Dance Therapy, Motor Skills, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05850169
- Testing
- Creative Dance Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Executive Function, Social Interaction
Study: Effects of a Collaborative Occupational Therapy Interactive Vaulting
Occupational therapy services will be integrated into an interactive vaulting program which is an equine assisted activity. Children with disabilities ages 5-17 will participate.
- Conditions
- Executive Function, Social Interaction, Disability, Developmental
- Trial name
- NCT04481334
- Testing
- Collaborative occupational therapy interactive vaulting group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Mitochondrial Complex I Dysfunction in PWS
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is characterized by profound infantile hypotonia, growth delay, cognitive impairment, muscle weakness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT03831425
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Neonatal Seizure, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal Seizure Registry - Developmental Functional EValuation
The NSR-DEV study is a longitudinal cohort study of around 280 Neonatal Seizure Registry participants that aims to evaluate childhood outcomes after acute symptomatic neonatal seizures, as well as examine risk factors for…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Seizure, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NSR-DEV (NCT04337697)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fragile X Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety Study of STX209 (Arbaclofen) for the Treatment of Social Withdrawal in Children With Fragile X Syndrome
There will be four study periods: Screening (up to 14 days in length), the Treatment Period (8 weeks), the Withdrawal Period (22 days), and Follow-up Period (up to 31 days).
- Trial name
- Harbor-C (NCT01325220)
- Testing
- arbaclofen
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
Down Syndrome, Vibration Therapy
Comparative Study of Two Applications on Muscle Strength, Balance and Motor Function in Children With Down Syndrome.
To differentiate between the efficacy of virtual reality and whole-body vibration on muscle strength, balance and motor function in children with down syndrome.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Vibration Therapy, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT07816120
- Testing
- virtual reality, whole body vibration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Intellectual Disability, Mild
Effects of a 12-Week Pickleball Training Program on Cognitive and Motor Skills in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week pickleball training program on cognitive and motor outcomes in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- PBID-12 (NCT07586722)
- Testing
- Pickleball Training Intervention Group, Standard Special Education Curriculum
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Elif Top
Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in MPS I, II, and VI
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single-center study followed by open-label phase, to evaluate the effects of adalimumab compared to placebo on the change from baseline in joint and skeletal disease…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
- Trial name
- NCT03153319
- Testing
- Adalimumab Injection [Humira], Saline Solution for Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Rett Syndrome
Measuring Impact of Computer Gaming on Arm Use in Rett Syndrome
Using a tele-research approach, we will recruit, enroll, guide and support carers and participants to engage in computer based activities (modified virtual reality) with the primary outcome of reducing stereotypies and increasing…
- Trial name
- NCT05012475
- Testing
- Modified Virtual Reality Gaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Down Syndrome
Effects of (tDCS) Combined With Virtual Reality Versus CPT on Brain, Cognitive, and GMS in Children With DS.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with virtual reality-based training versus conventional physical therapy on brain activity, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07385066
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Therapy, Experimental group (tDCS + Virtual Reality)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Rett Syndrome
The Findings of MR Imaging in Rett Syndrome
Introduction: Rett Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disease that primarily affects girls. Clinically, patients are normal before six months to one and half years old, and then develop progressive severe problems with…
- Trial name
- NCT02903056
- Testing
- Rett Syndrome
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Physical Disability, Physical Therapy Modalities
Corrective Calcaneal Kinesiology Tape in Adolescents With Pronated Foot
The aim of this study is to find the effect of a program of corrective kinesiotaping on pain intensity, foot function, and the sonographic picture of plantar fascia in adolescents with pronated feet.This study hypothesizes that…
- Trial name
- NCT06146959
- Testing
- Corrective Kinesiology taping, Home exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University