Clinical trials: Down Syndrome, open to volunteers
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
The Human Trisome Project
The Human Trisome Project will significantly increase the speed of Down syndrome research and the understanding of associated medical conditions. Its biobank will provide de-identified samples to research.
- Trial name
- HTP (NCT02864108)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Down Syndrome
Gamma Frequency Stimulation in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome (DS) is characterized by an additional copy of chromosome 21, which also increases risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT05196984
- Testing
- GENUS device (Active Settings)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Down Syndrome
Resilience Training Intervention: Its Effect on Parental Acceptance/Rejection and Burden of Children With Down Syndrome
This research will test whether a resilience training program can help parents of children with Down syndrome feel more accepting of their child and experience less caregiving burden.
- Trial name
- NCT07306923
- Testing
- resilience training intervention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT06740162)
- Testing
- PACE Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity Prevention, Pediatric Obesity
Relationship Between Eating Patterns, Body Composition and the Detection of Fatty Liver in Children and Adolescents With Trisomy 21: LiverTy Project
Childhood obesity is a growing public health issue affecting millions of children worldwide, increasing the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.
- Conditions
- Obesity Prevention, Pediatric Obesity, Trisomy 21, Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Trial name
- LiverTy (NCT06888570)
- Testing
- To evaluate fat liver content in the cases/controls population.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IMDEA Food
Down Syndrome
Shared Book Reading to Promote Mental Well-being Among Young People with and Without Down's Syndrome
Abstract Background: With the progress of society and the deepening of people's understanding of Down syndrome (DS), research has shifted focus on how to improve the quality of life and education for young people with DS.
- Trial name
- NCT06813625
- Testing
- Shared book reading intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
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
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Retinal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disease
This study aims to develop and evaluate biomarkers using non-invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) as well as ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus photography to assess the structure and function of the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT03233646
- Testing
- Retinal and Choroidal Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Down Syndrome
Physical Fitness in DS: A Comparison of Cuevas Medak and Rebound Exercises
This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS.
- Trial name
- DownSyndrome (NCT07248449)
- Testing
- Cuevas Medak Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome
Natural History of Dysregulation and Aging of the Immune System in People With Trisomy 21 With and Without Thymectomy
Background: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause heart defects and other problems in the body. People with Down syndrome are more likely to have infections, autoimmunity, and blood diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT07416201
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS)
The study investigators are interested in learning more about how drugs, that are given to children by their health care provider, act in the bodies of children and young adults in hopes to find the most safe and effective dose…
- Conditions
- Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Urinary Tract Infections in Children, Hypertension
- Trial name
- POPS or POP02 (NCT04278404)
- Testing
- The POP02 study is collecting bodily fluid samples (i.e., whole blood, effluent samples) of children prescribed the following drugs of interest per standard of care:
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Vascular Function in Adults With Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome (Ds) are often thought to have a lower risk of heart and blood vessel disease because they tend to have lower blood pressure (BP) and fewer heart attacks than people without Ds.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT07630207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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
Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
Parent and Infant Inter(X)Action Intervention (PIXI)
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or…
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Dup15Q Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03836300
- Testing
- Parent-Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Down Syndrome
Swiss Ball Versus Frenkel Exercises Effects in Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (or trisomy 21) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, occurring in an estimated 1 in 800 births worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT06732713
- Testing
- Swiss Ball, Frenkel exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome, Autonomic Dysfunction
Exploring Sympathetic Nervous System Function in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (DS), the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, is associated with widespread organ dysfunction, including abnormalities in the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
- Trial name
- DIVE (NCT07238465)
- Testing
- Cold Stress, Maximal Dynamic Exercise, Isometric Handgrip Exercise with Post-Exercise Muscle Ischemia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Down Syndrome
Effect of Sensory Integration on Gross and Balance on Children With Down Syndrome
To investigate the effect of sensory integration on gross motor function in children with Down syndrome. To investigate the effect of sensory integration on balance in children with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07785011
- Testing
- BALANCE AND SENSORY INTEGRATION
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raheel Sanad
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Genetic Markers and Biomarkers in Patients With Intellectual Disabilities of Genetic Origin
Analyze genetic and biological markers in patients with Intellectual Deficiencies (ID) of genetic origin in order to better understand the mechanisms of modified genes, cellular mechanisms, pathways involved in different…
- Trial name
- BioJeL (NCT05767203)
- Testing
- Biological samplings
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
The Neurocognitive Bases of Trust in Intellectual Disability
This project studies the neurocognitive basis of trust adjustment in intellectual disability (ID), a source of significant vulnerability for these patients, focusing on two target populations chosen for their specific social…
- Trial name
- BNConfDI (NCT07434037)
- Testing
- Confidence adjustment assessment, clinical assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Obstructive Apnea
Comparison of a Demand Oxygen Delivery
Conducting a randomized control trial of oxygen in children with Down syndrome to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- DOSA (NCT06609694)
- Testing
- Portable oxygen concentrator Inogen G5 model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati