Clinical trials: Multiple Disability
Down Syndrome, Balance
The Effects of Kinesiotaping on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome.
This study aimed to explore the effects of Kinesio tape applied to plantar soles on balance in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Two groups including children with DS and a group with their typically developing peers evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT04156607
- Testing
- Kinesio taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Down Syndrome
Physical Fitness in DS: A Comparison of Cuevas Medak and Rebound Exercises
This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS.
- Trial name
- DownSyndrome (NCT07248449)
- Testing
- Cuevas Medak Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome Metabolic Health Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine which measures best capture cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01821300
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Down Syndrome
Motor Learning Through Virtual Reality Task in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Background: Down syndrome (DS) has unique physical, motor and cognitive characteristics. Despite cognitive and motor difficulties, there is a possibility of intervention based on the knowledge of motor learning.
- Trial name
- NCT02719600
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Down's Syndrome, Fine Motor Skills
Effect of Virtual Video Reality Gaming on Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down's Syndrome
Down's syndrome is genetic disorder caused by trisomy 21. Children with Down's syndrome are characterized by awkward movements, gait, increased flexibility of joints, timing of mastering of basic skills, under development of fine…
- Trial name
- NCT05392322
- Testing
- Self-help skills, Virtual video reality gaming
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome
Swiss Ball Versus Frenkel Exercises Effects in Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (or trisomy 21) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, occurring in an estimated 1 in 800 births worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT06732713
- Testing
- Swiss Ball, Frenkel exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down's Syndrome
Treadmill Training With and Without Weighted Ankle Cuffs on Gait Parameters
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body. Down syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy…
- Trial name
- NCT06176755
- Testing
- Treadmill training with weighted ankle cuffs, Treadmill training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Prader Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Characterization of Transcriptional Regulators of Ghrelin Hormone Which Causes Genetic Obesity
The problem point of the Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) patient is the obesity which is intense and the plasma ghrelin level which increases unusual from the recently PWS patients was discovered.
- Trial name
- NCT01404624
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Down Syndrome, Patau Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of the IONA Test for Non-invasive Pre Natal Screening in Twin Pregnancies
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the IONA® test which is a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) for Down's syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities in twin pregnancies, from a maternal blood sample.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome
- Trial name
- TWIN (NCT03200041)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premaitha Health
Prader Willi Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency
Diagnosis of Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine presence of central adrenal insufficiency in children with Prader Willi Syndrome using low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test compared to results of overnight metyrapone test.
- Trial name
- NCT02368379
- Testing
- Low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test, Overnight metyrapone test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
Down Syndrome
Parent Supported Weight Reduction in Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a nutrition and physical activity education program for families of overweight or obese adolescents with Down syndrome is more effective when behavioral lifestyle change…
- Trial name
- NCT01256112
- Testing
- Parent Supported Behavioral Intervention, Nutrition/Activity Education (NAE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Behavior Problem, Developmental Delay
Stamford Group Family Nurture Intervention
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family Nurture Intervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children.
- Conditions
- Behavior Problem, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbances, Family Conflict
- Trial name
- NCT03442439
- Testing
- Nutrition and Play Intervention, Family Nurture Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Developmental Disability
Developing and Examine the Efficacy of the Family-Centered Multi-Sensory Environment Intervention on Parent's Empowerment and Children's Engagement (MSE-PEACE) in Children With Developmental Disabilities and Their Parents: A Mixed Methods Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a family-centered multi-sensory environment (MSE-PEACE) can help children with developmental disabilities and support their parents.
- Trial name
- MSE-PEACE (NCT07118293)
- Testing
- MSE-PEACE
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Down Syndrome, Postural Balance
Balance Bike Training in Down Syndrome
Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) present with hypotonia, impaired balance and poor gross motor proficiency which lead to difficulty learning new motor skills, decreased engagement in physical activity, and limited…
- Trial name
- NCT03677245
- Testing
- Strider Balance Bike
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Down Syndrome
the Effect of Cerebrolysin on Physical and Mental Functions of Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes delay in both physical growth and mental development. It is the most frequently reported chromosomal abnormality and the most common genetic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04751136
- Testing
- cerebrolysin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Relation, Mother-Child, Family Conflict
Children's Learning Centers Group FNI
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Family Nurture Intervention in a mother-child group setting with a Standard Children's Learning Center (CLC) Program for preschool-aged children (ages 2-4.5).
- Conditions
- Relation, Mother-Child, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT03908268
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), Standard Children's Learning Center (CLC) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Dynamic Quantification of Social-Visual Engagement in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the utility and performance of the EarliPoint System (™): Evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder to diagnose and assess autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children ages 31-96…
- Trial name
- MEASURE-ASD2 (NCT05806216)
- Testing
- EarliPoint Diagnosis, Clinically Certain Expert Clinician Diagnosis (CC-ECD)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 929 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc
Down Syndrome
Digital Dysmorphology Project
In this study, the investigators propose a novel method to detect Down syndrome using photography for facial dysmorphology, a tool called computer-aided diagnosis (CAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02651493
- Testing
- photographs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kevin Cleary
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Cortisol Activity in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome and Healthy Controls
The purpose of the study is to find out if people with Prader-Willi syndrome have a difference in the protein which changes inactive cortisone to the active stress hormone cortisol.
- Trial name
- NCT00932932
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City