Clinical trials: Physical Disability
Down Syndrome
Promoting Health Through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines (PrO-PEAR)
This study will examine the feasibility of the Promoting Health through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines (Pro-PEAR) intervention using a open case-series for intervention optimization followed by a pilot RCT in…
- Trial name
- Pro-PEAR (NCT05020366)
- Testing
- Promoting Health through Parent Empowerment and the Activation of Routines, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Disability Physical, Developmental Disability
Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to work with a community engagement group to develop and pilot a protocol for a virtual reality exergaming program for children with special needs at a high school.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Developmental Disability, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05935982
- Testing
- Virtual reality exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II
Effects of Adalimumab in Mucopolysaccharidosis Types I, II and VI
The purpose of the study is to collect preliminary data on whether the drug adalimumab (also called Humira) can decrease pain and stiffness, improve quality of life, and is safe in people with mucopolysaccharidosis type I, II, or…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI
- Trial name
- NCT02437253
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy
Piloting Movement-to-Music With Arm-based Sprint-Intensity Interval Training Among Children With Physical Disabilities
This study is investigating the potential effects of a high-intensity home-exercise program among children with cerebral palsy. The program includes rhythmic movements to music that are adapted for wheelchair uses and…
- Trial name
- NCT05619211
- Testing
- Sprint-Intensity Interval Training with Telecoaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Obesity
School-based Physical Activity Intervention for Obesity Among Adolescents With Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong
Considering that children with intellectual disability (ID) might be more vulnerable to obesity than their counterparts in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04463069
- Testing
- Adapted physical activity
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
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
Intellectual Disability
New Skills - No Scores Research Study
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a physical literacy and food literacy intervention for children with Intellectual Disabilities ages 12-16 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04254666
- Testing
- Physical Literacy & Food Literacy Intervention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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
Disability Physical
Human Factor Validation of Pediatric Mobility Device
The purpose of this study is to validate the user interface of a pediatric power mobility device by establishing that the product is safe and effective use for the intended users.
- Trial name
- NCT03714256
- Testing
- Device, patient mobility, powered
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Permobil, Inc.
Post Operative Pain
Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay
The purpose of this study is to compare, the safety, efficacy and level of parent and nurse satisfaction with three methods of opioid administration post-operatively in children (4-18 years of age) with developmental delay.
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT00743730)
- Testing
- Pain and standard side effect management for PNCA with basal method., Pain and standard side effect management with PNCA without basal, Pain and standard side effect management with IV on an as needed basis method.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Visual Rehabilitation, Visual Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluation of a Program to Enhance Ophthalmic Compliance in Children and Adolescents With Special Needs
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the structured program incorporating contextual, behavioral, and cognitive strategies to improve compliance of children and adolescents with special needs during…
- Trial name
- NCT06717282
- Testing
- visual rehabilitation for ophthalmic compliance, Using contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based stragegies to develop training programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Physical Disability
Understanding Disparities in Healthcare and Primary Care Provider Quality
The project proposes to fill gaps in the understanding of disparities in healthcare and primary care provider (PCP) quality from the perspectives of adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities compared to those without…
- Trial name
- NCT02626910
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Malnutrition, Developmental Disabilities
Promoting Physical Growth and Positive Development in Severely Stunted Guatemalan Children
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of an intensive home-based education intervention targeting severely stunted Guatemalan children for catch up growth and improved development.
- Trial name
- NCT02509936
- Testing
- Home-based nutrition education, Standard-of-care nutrition support
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
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