Clinical trials: Downs Syndrome
Down Syndrome, Balance
The Effects of Kinesiotaping on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome.
This study aimed to explore the effects of Kinesio tape applied to plantar soles on balance in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Two groups including children with DS and a group with their typically developing peers evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT04156607
- Testing
- Kinesio taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Shared Decision Making
Evaluating an Online Training Program on Shared Decision-making in Prenatal Screening
The investigators aim to evaluate an online training program on shared decision making within the prenatal context. The main outcome is intention on using a decision aid in prenatal screening consultation and study population is…
- Trial name
- NCT04162288
- Testing
- Online Training - Shared Decision Making in Prenatal Screening, Online Training - Online Training on Prenatal Screening
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
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
Healthy Volunteers, Down Syndrome
Leucettinib-21 First-in-Human Phase 1 in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
Leucettinib-21 First-in-Human Phase 1 Study in 6 Parts: Single (Part 1 and 5) and Multiple (Part 3 and 6) Ascending Doses, and Food-Effect (Part 2) in Healthy Subjects, and Single Dose (Part 4) in People with Down Syndrome (DS)…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- LEUCETTA (NCT06206824)
- Testing
- Leucettinib-21
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perha Pharmaceuticals
Down Syndrome
Feasibility and Dose Tolerability of HD-tDCS in Healthy Adults and Children With Down Syndrome
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a method which enables noninvasive electrical stimulation of the cortex via electrodes placed on the subject's skull.
- Trial name
- NCT02481765
- Testing
- High definition transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome Metabolic Health Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine which measures best capture cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01821300
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Down Syndrome
Motor Learning Through Virtual Reality Task in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Background: Down syndrome (DS) has unique physical, motor and cognitive characteristics. Despite cognitive and motor difficulties, there is a possibility of intervention based on the knowledge of motor learning.
- Trial name
- NCT02719600
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Down's Syndrome, Fine Motor Skills
Effect of Virtual Video Reality Gaming on Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down's Syndrome
Down's syndrome is genetic disorder caused by trisomy 21. Children with Down's syndrome are characterized by awkward movements, gait, increased flexibility of joints, timing of mastering of basic skills, under development of fine…
- Trial name
- NCT05392322
- Testing
- Self-help skills, Virtual video reality gaming
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International 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
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's Syndrome
Treadmill Training With and Without Weighted Ankle Cuffs on Gait Parameters
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body. Down syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy…
- Trial name
- NCT06176755
- Testing
- Treadmill training with weighted ankle cuffs, Treadmill training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Down Syndrome, Patau Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of the IONA Test for Non-invasive Pre Natal Screening in Twin Pregnancies
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the IONA® test which is a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) for Down's syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities in twin pregnancies, from a maternal blood sample.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome
- Trial name
- TWIN (NCT03200041)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premaitha Health
Trisomy 21
Study of High Risk Non Invasive Prenatal Test Population
The investigator want to study the population of high risk (over 1/50) of Trisomy 21. According to french guidelines, these patients needs to have a invasive test (such as amniocentesis) but some patients prefer to have a Non…
- Trial name
- NCT04737070
- Testing
- Prenatal test for Trisomy 21 screening
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Down Syndrome
Early Ultrasound and Maternal Biochemical Markers to Evaluate the Risk of Down Syndrome During the First Trimester
The aim of the study is to evaluate the risk of Down syndrome during the first trimester of the pregnancy. The risk assessment is evaluated using early ultrasound and maternal biochemical markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00287417
- Testing
- echography, blood sample
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Depression
Co-Designing and Evaluating Additional Mothers and Babies Program Content for Expectant and New Parents of Children With Down Syndrome
Goal: This R34 study will pilot an adaptation for the Mothers and Babies (MB) program for expectant and new parents of infants with Down syndrome (MBDS).
- Trial name
- MBDS (NCT07469176)
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies, Mothers and Babies Down Syndrome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18
Multiple Gestation Study
The objectives of the clinical study are to demonstrate the accuracy of our new NATUS diagnostic method to determine the genetic health of the developing fetuses in a multiple gestation pregnancy from a maternal blood sample.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 21, Sex Chromosome Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT02278536
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natera, Inc.
Down Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Vascular Health and Risk Factors in Children With Down Syndrome
This is a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study to evaluate prevalence of vascular risk factors in children with Down Syndrome and to determine the association between vascular disease risk factors and objective markers…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04735874
- Testing
- Evaluate vascular disease risk factors in children with Down Syndrome, Determine the associations between cardiovascular disease risk factors and markers of early atherosclerosis in children with Down Syndrome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Down Syndrome
Parent Supported Weight Reduction in Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a nutrition and physical activity education program for families of overweight or obese adolescents with Down syndrome is more effective when behavioral lifestyle change…
- Trial name
- NCT01256112
- Testing
- Parent Supported Behavioral Intervention, Nutrition/Activity Education (NAE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Down Syndrome
Neuromuscular Characteristics of Individuals With Down Syndrome (DS)
Evaluation of muscle strength and central activation of muscle in individuals with Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00643955
- Testing
- muscle strength
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Pregnancy, Down Syndrome
An Interactive Informed Consent and Education Program for Pregnant Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an interactive education program for prenatal testing is effective in improving pregnant women's understanding of and expectations towards prenatal screening and diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01176019
- Testing
- Information about Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University