Clinical trials: Neurodevelopmental Disability
Dyslexia
Working Memory Training for Children With Dyslexia
The main aim of this interventional study is to investigate whether the effects of computerized working memory training improves reading abilities for children, i.e. ages 9 - 16 years, diagnosed with dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT02429739
- Testing
- Working memory Training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities
Family Networks (FaNs) for Children With Developmental Disorders and Delays
Over 6% of children in Pakistan suffer from a developmental disorder (intellectual disability or Autistic spectrum disorder) and most receive no intervention.In an earlier proof of concept study, the investigators integrated…
- Trial name
- FaNs (NCT02792894)
- Testing
- Family networks program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Human Development Research Foundation, Pakistan
Intellectual Disability
Physical Activity With Tailored E-health Support for Individuals With Intellectual Disability
The main objective of this project is to enhance physical activity in youths and adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) by developing and testing a tailored e-heath support for motivation and participation in physical…
- Trial name
- PA-IDe (NCT04079439)
- Testing
- Physical activity with tailored e-health support
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy
Predicting Developmental Disability Type and Mental Retardation Level in Children With General Developmental Delay
The purpose of this study is to find the relationship between the stage and quality of developmental delay during infancy and toddler age, and the final diagnosis that the child gets a few years later (MR, type of PDD, CP or…
- Conditions
- Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01430845
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03684512
- Testing
- Group Exercise Sessions, Individual Support Sessions, Facebook Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Therapeutic Recreation, Intellectual Disability
The Effects of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behaviours of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behavior of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Recreation, Intellectual Disability, Recreational Activities, Aberrant Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT04546464
- Testing
- Therapeutic Recreation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Intellectual Disability
Improving the Health of Parents and Their Adolescent and Transition-age Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This study will determine the comparative effectiveness of Go Act, a tailored advocacy curriculum versus Peer parent-directed peer learning for increasing parent activation for parents of youth with intellectual and developmental…
- Trial name
- NCT05986305
- Testing
- Go Act, Peer
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Electroencephalography, Child
Dexmedetomidine and Melatonin for Sleep Induction for EEG in Children
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of melatonin, given orally, dexmedetomidine, given intranasally, and dexmedetomidine given sublingually on sleep induction, sleep duration, their possible impact on vital functions…
- Conditions
- Electroencephalography, Child, Dexmedetomidine, Melatonin
- Trial name
- MeloDex (NCT04665453)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography, Monitoring of vital functions, Melatonin 0,1mg/kg oral syrup
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II Natural History
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), also known as Hunter syndrome, is caused by a deficiency of iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) leading to an accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in tissues of MPS II patients, resulting in…
- Trial name
- NCT03529786
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- REGENXBIO Inc.
Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy
Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model.
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy, Speech Delay, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04505696
- Testing
- Speech-Language Pathology Presentation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Movement Disorder, Learning Disability
Effects of a Task Oriented Intervention With Two Goal-setting Approaches
A randomized trial investigating if effects of a goal-directed task oriented intervention is influenced by who takes the decision and establishes the goal (the child or the parent) and whether establishing a goal per se influence…
- Conditions
- Movement Disorder, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children
- Trial name
- NCT02160886
- Testing
- child-goal, parent-goal
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Region Gävleborg
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Mental Retardation, Developmental Delay Disorder
Atypical Neuroleptic Drugs in People With Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay
Psychiatric drugs are often used to treat behavioral symptoms of mental retardation/developmental delay (MR/DD). These drugs can cause serious side effects. Newer drugs may have decreased side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00065273
- Testing
- risperidone, clozapine, olanzapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Developmental Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Association Between Motor Skills and Sensory Profiles in Children With Typical and Atypical Development Aged 4 to 11 Years
Background and Justification Childhood developmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), pose significant challenges…
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Development Coordination Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
- Trial name
- MOTISEN (NCT06764810)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Mucolipidosis Type IV
The Natural History of Mucolipidosis Type IV
The purpose of this study is to define the natural history of Mucolipidosis Type IV and identify potential clinical outcome measures.
- Trial name
- NCT01067742
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Child Development Disorder
Postural Control Among Children with and Without Dyslexia
As Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia typically have different cerebellar sign behavior from non-Chinese-speaking counterparts, this study compared the effect of visual occlusion on the static balance between dyslexic and…
- Trial name
- NCT05072418
- Testing
- Eye-opened and Eye-closed
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Developmental Disability, Development Delay
Electronic Patient-reported Outcomes (e-PROs) in Early Intervention
A major goal of early intervention (EI) is to employ a family-centered approach to helping children to optimally function at home and in the community. However, the effects of EI are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT03904797
- Testing
- Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM) electronic patient-reported outcome (e-PRO)
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Longitudinal Study of Neurogenetic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to analyze patterns in individuals with hnRNP (and other) genetic variants, including their neurological comorbidities, other medical problems and any treatment.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03492060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Intellectual Disabilities, Congenital Anomaly
Genome Medical Sequencing for Gene Discovery
Background: A number of rare inherited diseases affect only a few patients, and the genetic causes of these conditions remain unknown.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disabilities, Congenital Anomaly, Rare Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01087320
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Specific Language Impairment
Accelerating Word Learning in Children With Language Impairment
This research attempts to adapt and optimize a word learning treatment, specifically interactive book reading, for use with Kindergarten children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
- Trial name
- NCT01829360
- Testing
- Treatment (interactive book reading, dialogic reading, shared book reading)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas