Clinical trials: Down Syndrome, open to volunteers
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Escalating Doses of Memantine in Down Syndrome (MEDS-123)
Down syndrome (DS) is typically caused by an extra chromosome 21 in the cell nucleus (trisomy 21, or T21). T21 is both the most common cause of genetically defined intellectual disability and the earliest documented cause of…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
- Trial name
- NCT07531940
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Effects of Powerball in Children With Down Syndrome
This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07244133
- Testing
- Power ball with static surface, Powerball with dynamic surface
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Atopic Dermatitis, Alopecia Areata
Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata With Abrocitinib in Individuals With Down Syndrome
This is a single-center, open-label, basket phase 2b trial that will enroll Down Syndrome (DS) participants with at least one inflammatory skin condition (Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and/or Alopecia Areata (AA)).
- Trial name
- NCT07242638
- Testing
- Abrocitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Oro-myofunctional Characteristics and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Infants With Down Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep, inducing breathing disturbances that can result in oxygen desaturation and frequent arousals.
- Trial name
- OMF21 (NCT07195253)
- Testing
- Polysomnography (PSG) to explore OSA, Oro-myo-functional clinical evaluation, Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis
Kinematic Analysis of Manual Dexterity
The following study aims to standardize the instrumented BBT for the objective evaluation of upper limb joint kinematics using MoCap on a population of healthy subjects between 4 and 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- SUPERFUN (NCT07875127)
- Testing
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Box and Block test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Down Syndrome
Aerobic Exercise With and Without Low Calorie Diet on Adiposity and BMI of Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by trisomy 21, or the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. A calibrated weight scale is used to measure participants' weight accurately.
- Trial name
- NCT06943170
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise and Low Calorie Diet
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Shuttle Balance Training on Balance , Gait and Postural Control in Children With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to investigate the impact of Shuttle Balance Training (SBT) on balance, gait, and postural control among children diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06974890
- Testing
- Shuttle Balance Training, Baseline Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Down Syndrome
Endotype DIrected Treatment for OSA in Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. People with Down syndrome often have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition where people have difficulties with breathing while asleep.
- Trial name
- EDIT OSA (NCT07280468)
- Testing
- ato-oxy, Oxygen
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertonia, Muscle
Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) Treating Upper Airway Obstruction in Hypotonia
The researchers are investigating if the Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) device can be used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children with Hypotonic Upper Airway Obstruction (HUAO).
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertonia, Muscle, Nasal Airway Obstruction, Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT05527652
- Testing
- Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Down Syndrome
Effects of Interactive Sensory Play on Manual Dexterity in Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition in which a patient has an extra chromosome which is a copy of chromosome 21. It causes physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. The person has difficulty with normal life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT06943352
- Testing
- Sensory Bins, Drawing and Painting
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Personalized Surgery in Children With Down Syndrome (TOPS-DS)
The overall objective of this randomized clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a personalized approach to the surgical treatment of OSA in children with Down syndrome (DS).The estimated prevalence of obstructive sleep…
- Trial name
- TOPS-DS (NCT05508971)
- Testing
- DISE-Directed Surgery, Adenotonsillectomy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Home and Community Use of a Suspension Walker in Pre-Walking Infants With Down Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pre-walking infants with Down syndrome can use a suspension walker in their home and community environments.
- Trial name
- NCT07631130
- Testing
- suspension walker
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Down Syndrome (DS)
NAD Augmentation to Prevent or Reverse Alzheimer's Disease in People With Down Syndrome
The aim of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of different increasing doses of MIB-626 (a microcrystalline form of β nicotinamide mononucleotide; NMN) given daily for 28 consecutive days to adults with Down…
- Trial name
- NCT07278492
- Testing
- MIB-626
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Down Syndrome, Balance Impairment
Vestibular Stimulation Versus Foot Intrinsic Muscle Exercises in Children With Down Syndrome
This study will compare the effects of vestibular stimulation exercises and foot intrinsic muscle exercises on balance and functional mobility in children with Down syndrome aged 4-15 years.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Balance Impairment, Functional Mobility
- Trial name
- VESTIB-FIME (NCT07778654)
- Testing
- Vestibular Stimulation Exercises, Foot Intrinsic Muscle Exercises
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
Down Syndrome (DS), Keratoconus
Compassionate Use Study of Epi-ON Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Performed Using UVA Exposure on Eyes With Ectatic Corneal Diseases for Subjects With Down Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of an experimental (not Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved) treatment called corneal crosslinking (CXL) for conditions in which the cornea becomes progressively…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome (DS), Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration, Forme Fruste Keratoconus (FFK)
- Trial name
- NCT07135167
- Testing
- Epi-ON corneal cross-linking (CXL)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Woolfson Eye Institute
Down Syndrome
Effects of Down Dog Yoga on Pre-writing Skills in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting physical and cognitive development. This study will evaluate the effects of down dog yoga on prewriting skills in children with Down syndrome aged…
- Trial name
- NCT06977672
- Testing
- Down Dog Yoga, Traditional
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University