Clinical trials: Chromosome Abnormalities
Angelman Syndrome
A Study in Adults and Adolescents With Angelman Syndrome (STARS)
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of oral OV101 (gaboxadol) in adult and adolescent subjects with Angelman syndrome. In addition, several exploratory efficacy outcome measures will be investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT02996305
- Testing
- OV101 Regimen 1, OV101 regimen 2
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Healx AI
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
Down Syndrome, Cognitive Dysfunction
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (Aricept) In The Treatment Of The Cognitive Dysfunction Exhibited By Children With Down Syndrome, Aged 6 To 10
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept) in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction shown by children with Down syndrome, aged 6 to 10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00754013
- Testing
- Aricept (Donepezil hydrochloride)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Velo-cardio-facial Syndrome, Psychosis
Metyrosine (Demser®) for the Treatment of Psychotic Disorders in Patients With Velocardiofacial Syndrome
This is an exploratory clinical investigation. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety, steady-state pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of metyrosine (Demser®) for the treatment of psychosis in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01127503
- Testing
- Metyrosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Down Syndrome
Response-Based Chemotherapy in Treating Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Younger Patients With Down Syndrome
This phase III trial studies response-based chemotherapy in treating newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in younger patients with Down syndrome.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Down Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloid Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02521493
- Testing
- Asparaginase, Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi, Cytarabine
- Where
- 191 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Down Syndrome
A 4-Week Safety Study of Oral ELND005 in Young Adults With Down Syndrome Without Dementia
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, three-arm, multicenter study of the safety and PK of ELND005 administered orally for 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- DS201 (NCT01791725)
- Testing
- ELND005
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
Down Syndrome
Rivastigmine Study in Adolescents With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if short term use of rivastigmine can improve functional abilities (for example, language, memory, and executive function) in adolescents with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- DS-Riv (NCT01084135)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study of Oral ARD-101 in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Phase 2, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ARD-101 in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05153434
- Testing
- ARD-101
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
Aneuploidy, Pregnancy Complications
Use of a Novel Computerized Decision Aid for Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening
The investigators aim to assess whether use of a novel, tablet-based computerized decision aid for aneuploidy screening is similar to routine care with a brief genetic counseling visit in improving patient knowledge and…
- Trial name
- DAAS (NCT02991729)
- Testing
- iPad-based decision aid, Genetic counseling appointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fragile X Syndrome
Trial of Sertraline to Treat Children With Fragile X Syndrome
This study is a control trial of sertraline (Zoloft) in fragile X syndrome children aged 2 years to 5 years 8 months old. The trial is six months long, and each participant will receive a series of tests at both the beginning and…
- Trial name
- NCT01474746
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Randi J. Hagerman, MD
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Infertility, Aneuploidy
Single Embryo TrAnsfeR of Euploid Embryo
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the effect of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) by next generation sequencing (NGS) compared to standard morphological assessment of embryos on pregnancy rates through a…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT02268786)
- Testing
- Preimplantation Genetic Screening by NGS
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 661 people
- Sponsor
- Illumina, Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide (RM-493) in Obese Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a once daily subcutaneous injectable formulation of setmelanotide in obese participants with Prader-Willi syndrome on tolerability, weight loss, and hyperphagia-related…
- Trial name
- NCT02311673
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
SGA, Turner Syndrome
A Research Study Looking at How Safe Somapacitan is and How Well it Works in Children Who Need Help to Grow - REAL 9
The purpose of this study is to find out if somapacitan is safe and how well somapacitan works in children either born small for gestational age or with Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome or idiopathic short stature.
- Conditions
- SGA, Turner Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome, ISS
- Trial name
- REAL 9 (NCT05723835)
- Testing
- Somapacitan
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Malaysia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pilot Study of Startle-response Test to Assess Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-induced Modulation of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as it modifies hyperphagia in obese subjects, non-obese subjects, and subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT01863017
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Lenalidomide Safety/Efficacy in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Associated With a Deletion (Del)(5q) Cytogenetic Abnormality
This study is a multicenter, single-arm, open-label study of oral lenalidomide monotherapy administered to red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent subjects with low- or intermediate-1-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)…
- Trial name
- NCT00065156
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Burden, Caregiver
Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD
The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- CareWell (NCT05938998)
- Testing
- Yoga; Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Klinefelter Syndrome, XXY Syndrome
Study of Psychological and Motor Effects of Testosterone in Adolescents With XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if testosterone replacement therapy leads to changes in psychological factors and/or motor skills in adolescent males with 47,XXY (also called Klinefelter syndrome).
- Trial name
- TestoXXY/KS (NCT01585831)
- Testing
- Testosterone gel 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Fragile X Syndrome
ERG/5-HTP in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Ergoloid mesylates (EM) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and the combination (EM + 5-HTP) compared to placebo in males aged 18-45 years old with…
- Trial name
- NCT05030129
- Testing
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Ergoloid Mesylates
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Berry-Kravis