Clinical trials: Disabilities, Intellectual
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Assessing Intellectual and Motor Outcomes in High-risk Infants
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition when a baby has a brain injury that affects their movement and muscle tone. Some people with CP can have other developmental issues, like learning impairments, but many do not and have isolated…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy Children, High-risk Infants
- Trial name
- AIM-High (NCT06857539)
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Williams Syndrome, Lipedema
Williams Syndrome Strength, Hormones, Activity & Adiposity, DNA Programming, Eating Study
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare microdeletion genetic disorder that has a broad phenotype including many endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. Dr.
- Trial name
- SHAAPE (NCT03758651)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Down Syndrome Memantine Follow-up Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the medication Memantine Hydrochloride (the study medication) can help adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT02304302
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability
Emotion Intensity Modulates Intention in ASD
This study used eye-tracking to examine how emotional expression intensity (low/medium/high) influences intention understanding in children with ASD, PDD, and TD during a puzzle-search task.
- Trial name
- NCT07597655
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
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
Children, Neurologic Disorder
Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Modified Mini Mental State Examination
One of the most commonly used screening tests for the mental status of adults is the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).
- Conditions
- Children, Neurologic Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06865248
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 397 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Trisomy 21 and Other Fetal Aneuploidy
Automated Screen for Fetal Aneuploidy
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a blood test and automated microfluidic test platform for the prenatal screening of fetal aneuploidy.
- Trial name
- FAST1 (NCT03635359)
- Testing
- blood test
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioCeryx
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Parents' Anxiety Level and Health Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Physical Disabilities
Disability brings many psychosocial problems in society. The effects of the health of a disabled child on the psychological health and quality of life of the family are inevitable.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04035967
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Healthy
Effectiveness of the Serious Game 'Broodles' for Siblings of Children With Visual Impairment and/or Intellectual Disability
The support for siblings of children with disabilities is scarce and fragmented, even though studies have shown that these siblings can benefit from support.
- Trial name
- NCT05376007
- Testing
- Serious game 'Broodles'
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
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
Physical Activity, Motor Skills Development
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-produced Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Motor Competence Amongst Children With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder: Movement Matters
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether an intervention designed to improve physical activity levels and movement skills is practical and acceptable for children aged 7-11 years with intellectual disabilities…
- Trial name
- MM (NCT07456514)
- Testing
- Movement Matters
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Intellectual Disability
The Effect of Transition to Adulthood Education Program on Family Quality of Life and Perceived Stress Level
Negative emotions experienced during life processes and the burden of caregiving affect the quality of life of parents. It has been found that parents who care for their children with intellectual disability (ID) for a long time…
- Trial name
- NCT05587647
- Testing
- Transition to Adulthood Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Obesity, Genetic Disorder
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Obesity and Brain Function
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and MC4R genetic mutations are two conditions that can cause problems with appetite regulation. People with PWS often have behavior and thinking problems.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Genetic Disorder, Mental Retardation, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT01517048
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edward's Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Non-Invasive Determination of Fetal Chromosome Abnormalities
The overall significance of this study is to develop a laboratory developed test (LDT) to use a new marker in the maternal blood to better identify pregnancies that have a child with a chromosome abnormality such as Down syndrome…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edward's Syndrome (Trisomy 18), Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13), Klinefelter Syndrome (47, XXY)
- Trial name
- NCT00891852
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lenetix Medical Screening Laboratory
Williams Syndrome, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (Ips Cell)
A Case-Control Observational Study of Peripheral Blood-Derived iPSC Models to Investigate Oligodendrocyte Lineage Development in Children With Williams Syndrome and Healthy Controls
This study aims to collect peripheral blood samples from children with Williams syndrome (WS) and healthy children, establish a cell line of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from the subjects, and further induce and…
- Trial name
- NCT07537374
- Testing
- one-time peripheral blood collection
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
MELAS or m.3243 A>G Mitochondrial DNA Mutation Carrier
Natural History Study - Mitochondrial Disease
Carriers of the m.3242A>G mutation often have clinical symptoms which can include migraines, seizures, strokes, hearing loss, balance issues, gastrointestinal issues, and many other symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01532791
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Intellectual Disability
Genome Sequencing Strategies for Genetics Diagnosis of Patients With Intellectual Disability
Introduction : Intellectual Disability (ID) is the most common cause of referral in the pediatric genetic centers and is characterized by an extreme genetic heterogeneity corresponding to a myriad of rare diseases that…
- Trial name
- DEFIDIAG (NCT04154891)
- Testing
- Whole Genome Sequencing
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Down Syndrome
Genetic and Epigenetic Variations in Heterokaryotypic Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Down Syndrome
Heterokaryotypic monozygotic twins discordant for Down syndrome (DS) are very rare, with an incidence estimated to be less than 1 over 7,000,000 pregnancy in the general population.
- Trial name
- Colibri (NCT05767216)
- Testing
- Biological sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune
Pain
Effectiveness of a Pain Assessment and Management Program for Respite Workers Supporting Children With Disabilities
This study investigates the impact of pain training delivery for respite care providers who support children with developmental disabilities on (a) pain assessment and management-related knowledge, (b) participant self-rated…
- Trial name
- NCT03421795
- Testing
- Let's Talk About Pain Training, Family Centered Care Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Down Syndrome, Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Home Programs in Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down Syndrome frequently encounter difficulties with sensory functions and feeding, such as oral sensory processing issues and developmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Occupational Therapy, Feeding Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06244108
- Testing
- Occupational therapy home program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University