Clinical trials: Intellectual Disabilities
Non Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis
NIPD on CFTC for Triplet Repeat Diseases
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate an analytical and clinical NIPD test for triplet repeat diseases by isolated circulating fetal trophoblastic cells (CFTC) analysis from maternal blood, searching for the…
- Trial name
- DIACCIMEX (NCT03087526)
- Testing
- Non invasive prenatal diagnosis
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
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
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
Blood Flow in Individuals With Down Syndrome
This study focuses on physiological explanations of difficulties with physical activity and exercise in individuals with Down syndrome, by non-invasively examining cardiac output and the regulation of blood flow to working…
- Trial name
- NCT03590665
- Testing
- Hand grip exercise and lower body negative pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Children With Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
The goals of this clinical trial are to identify factors associated with the development of problem behavior in Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) and to develop an effective behavioral assessment and treatment model for problem…
- Trial name
- NCT05829668
- Testing
- ABA-based functional analysis and treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Modeling Macrophages Activation Pattern in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy and Adult Onset Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia
This study is a national, non-randomized, open-label, multi-site with minimal risk study in adult with adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), childhood and adult subjects with cerebral ALD (cALD), juvenile/adult metachromatic…
- Conditions
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, Adrenomyeloneuropathy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia
- Trial name
- MATRIX (NCT04925349)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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
Aneuploidy, Trisomy 21
Prenatal Test for Fetal Aneuploidy Detection
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a blood test for pregnant women for detection of fetal aneuploidy.
- Trial name
- NCT01256606
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roche Sequencing Solutions
Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia
PREPL in Health and Disease
Evaluation of PREPL activity in healthy controls and known or possible PREPL deficient patients
- Conditions
- Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia, Healthy Volunteers, Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- PHD (NCT02263781)
- Testing
- Blood draw, muscle biopsy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Down Syndrome, Child Obesity
HomeGrown: A Family-based Lifestyle Intervention to Support Healthy Development of Young Children With Down Syndrome
The goal of this project is to evaluate an adapted health promotion program, HomeGrown, designed to improve the health of young children with Down syndrome by supporting families in making healthy home environmental changes.
- Trial name
- HomeGrown (NCT07296861)
- Testing
- The HomeGrown, Waitlist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Intellectual Disability, Weight Loss
POWERSforID: A Telehealth Weight Management System for Adults With Intellectual Disability
POWERSforID is a 24 week randomized control trial designed to assess the feasibility of a telehealth and coaching intervention for improving health outcomes of adults with intellectual disability.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Weight Loss, Motivational Interviewing, Telehealth
- Trial name
- POWERSforID (NCT03139760)
- Testing
- POWERSforID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fragile X Syndrome
Optical Imaging as a Tool for Monitoring Brain Function in Fragile X Syndrome
The objective of this project is to explore the potential of functional near- infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as innovative functional biomarker for clinical trial readiness in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) that is still without cure.
- Trial name
- NCT06293027
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
Early Life Anemia and Children's Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: National and Regional Register-based Studies
The overall project aim is to study children's neurodevelopmental outcomes (including diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability) following exposure to maternal anemia during pregnancy or anemia during the first year…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06199362
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,400,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Prader Willi Syndrome
Liraglutide Use in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Liraglutide is a glucagon like peptide -1 (GLP-1) agonist, which is approved for use in patients with type 2 diabetes. Studies of liraglutide have shown an appetite suppressive effect and has been associated with weight loss in…
- Trial name
- NCT01542242
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vancouver General Hospital
Rett Syndrome
Auditory EEG and Behavioral Assessments in Individuals With Rett Syndrome
This observational research study is designed to learn more about how the brain processes sound in individuals with Rett syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07569445
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) Recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Down Syndrome
Oral Language in Children With Down Syndrome
The objective of this research is to verify the language of children with Down syndrome concerning lexical, syntactic and semantic aspects using MLU.
- Trial name
- NCT00952354
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Cardiopulmonary Parameters, Motor Development and Muscle Strength in DS With and Without CHD
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome, Gross Motor Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05191654
- Testing
- evaluation of cardiopulmonary parameters, gross motor development and hand grip strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Down Syndrome
Assessment of Neural Oscillations in Adult Subjects With Down Syndrome and Typically Developing Subjects in Resting State and While Conducting Cognitive Tasks
Background: It has been proposed that a hyperactivity of the endocannabinoids system could be involved in the cognitive deficits involved in Down Syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- EEGDS (NCT04791124)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Problem Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Improving Treatment for Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Problem Behavior in Schools
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) often engage in problem behavior, and functional communication training (FCT) is a commonly used treatment for problem behavior in clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Problem Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05445596
- Testing
- Functional communication training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University