Clinical trials: Children With Disabilities
Down Syndrome
Gait in Children With Down Syndrome While Wearing Orthoses
On average, Down syndrome (DS) occurs once in every 700 live births and results in life-long disability and increased risk for comorbidities.1 Individuals with DS are also susceptible to secondary physical impairments and…
- Trial name
- NCT01598350
- Testing
- Supramalleolar Orthoses (Cascade)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Puget Sound
Dental Plaque, Dental Prophylaxis
Effectiveness of Customized Handle Toothbrush
People with special needs suffer from many difficulties, including mental, physical or motor, which increase the difficulty of obtaining good oral health.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Dental Prophylaxis, Dental Care
- Trial name
- NCT04845633
- Testing
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Conventional Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Healthy Children, Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Customized Handle Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Healthy Children, Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Conventional Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Children with Down Syndrome
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Octreotide Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate over a 6 month period the effect of octreotide therapy on food intake, sense of hunger, body weight, body composition, efficiency of burning calories, biomarkers of weight regulation…
- Trial name
- NCT00399893
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Fragile x Syndrome
Ganaxolone Treatment in Children With Fragile X Syndrome
This Phase 2 proof-of-concept study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study to investigate ganaxolone treatment in children with fragile x syndrome (FXS).
- Trial name
- NCT01725152
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
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
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
Dyslexia, Developmental
Neural Mechanisms of Successful Intervention in Children With Dyslexia
Dyslexia, an impairment in accurate or fluent word recognition, is the most common learning disability affecting roughly ten percent of children.
- Trial name
- NCT04323488
- Testing
- Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hunter Syndrome
A Study of Elaprase in Children and Adults With Hunter Syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis II) in India
The main aim of this study is to learn more about the safety profile of Elaprase in Indian children and adults with hunter syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05058391
- Testing
- Elaprase
- Where
- 5 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Covid19, Intellectual Disability
Supporting the Health and Well-being of Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disability During COVID-19 Pandemic
The primary goal of this project is to identify the best messaging and implementation strategies to maximize SARS-CoV-2 testing for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their teachers to help ensure…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Child Development Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04565509
- Testing
- Standard Messaging, Enhanced Messaging, COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stress
Development of a Resiliency Training Program for Parents of Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
This study has three aims: Phase I: Through focus group interviews with expert clinicians, leaders of organizations, and parents with children with special needs, this study aims to identify the psychosocial needs of parents of…
- Trial name
- SPLD (NCT02772432)
- Testing
- Relaxation Response Resiliency Training for Parents of SPLD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fragile X Syndrome, FXS
A 2-Period Crossover Study of BPN14770 in Adults Males With Fragile X Syndrome
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, 2-period crossover study to explore the effects of BPN14770 on cognitive function and behavior in subjects with Fragile X Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, FXS, Fra(X) Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03569631
- Testing
- BPN14770
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tetra Discovery Partners
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Synagis® Liquid 50mg, 100mg for Intramuscular Injection Special Investigation in Immunocompromised Children With Synagis®
This post marketing observational study (PMOS) was conducted in Japan during the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) seasons to assess the safety and effectiveness of palivizumab for the prevention of…
- Trial name
- NCT02016690
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Intranasal Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study is a phase 2 randomized double blind 8-week treatment trial of intranasal OXT vs. placebo in 50 subjects aged 5 to 17 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on measurements of (1) eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- NCT03197662
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Eric Hollander
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
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Endermotherapy for Children With Developmental Disabilities
Children with developmental disabilities often sustain decreased range of motion in their extremities. The decrease in flexibility may be due to neuromuscular disorders such as spasticity or dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01207570
- Testing
- Endermotherapy, Passive manual stretching
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Down Syndrome
Evaluating The Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (Aricept) For Up To 1 Year In The Treatment Of The Cognitive Dysfunction Exhibited By Children With Down Syndrome - Follow-Up To A 10-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept) in children with Down syndrome who have finished the preceding 10-week, double-blind study of donepezil hydrochloride.
- Trial name
- NCT00675025
- Testing
- Donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Parenting, Stress
Resiliency Programming for Caregivers of Children With Learning and Attentional Difficulties
This is a randomized open pilot trial enrolling up to 40 co-primary caregivers of children with LAD. Participants will be randomized to receive either mind-body resiliency group (SMART-LAD, intervention) or an evidence-based…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Stress, Learning Disabilities, Child, Attention Difficulties
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT06492278)
- Testing
- SMART-3RP, Health Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Developmental Disability
Occupational Performance Coaching With Parents of Young Children With Developmental Disability
Participation in community activities allows children to meet friends, learns new skills, fosters independence, and paves the foundation for lifelong health.
- Trial name
- NCT04796909
- Testing
- Occupational Performance coaching, Parent consultation
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Covid19
Testing for COVID-19 in High Risk Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (COV-IDD)
The purpose of this study is to understand how to prevent COVID-19 spread in a school like the Mary Cariola Center (MCC) in Rochester, NY by answering questions like these: how do activities in the school alter chances of…
- Trial name
- NCT04887129
- Testing
- COVID-19 RT-PCR test, COVID-19 Vaccine Education Campaign
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism
Psychotherapy for Anxiety in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety disorders affect 40 to 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), contributing to substantial distress and impairment.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disability - Not Otherwise Specified
- Trial name
- TAASD (NCT02028247)
- Testing
- Personalized Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Standard Practice Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida