Clinical trials: Learning Disability, Adult
Overweight, Obesity
The Additive Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) to Conventional Weight Loss Intervention Program for Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
In this randomized case control study we will evaluate the additive effect of psychological intervention, i.e CBT-cognitive behavioral treatment in a multi-strategy weight loss program composed of physical activity intervention…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Learning Disability
- Trial name
- NCT01032369
- Testing
- Nutritional intervention and physical activity, Nutritional intervention, physical activity and behavioral treatment
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Assessing the Feasibility of the Use of Visual Aids in Patient Education in Adults With Down Syndrome (DS)
Purpose: To assess the feasibility of using videos depicting people with DS to teach other adults with DS to perform healthy behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT02895802
- Testing
- Verbal instructions with picture diagram, Verbal instructions with video of ADSC, verbal instructions w. video of w/o DS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Reading Disability
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Reading Comprehension Ability in Adults
The goal of this project is to address the urgent need for effective, scalable adult literacy interventions by integrating breakthroughs in two separate fields: 1.) the brain network science of resilience to reading disorders and…
- Trial name
- NCT05523505
- Testing
- RLN real non-invasive brain stimulation intervention, RLN and CCN real non-invasive brain stimulation intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Depression
BEAT-IT: Behavioural Activation and Severe Learning Disabilities
Depression is common, but no psychological interventions have been tested to see if they work for adults with severe intellectual disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT04744259
- Testing
- Behavioural Activation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Language Impairment, Hearing Loss
Characterization of Auditory Processing Involved in the Encoding of Speech Sounds
The ability to encode the speech signal is determined by ascending and descending auditory processing. Difficulties in processing these speech signals are well described at the behavioral level in a specific language disorder.
- Trial name
- PRODIPRICIDE (NCT02574299)
- Testing
- E-learning, Hearing aids fitting
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Frailty, Disability Physical
Viability of an Educational Program for Lifestyle Changes and an Algorithm for the Derivation of Exercise Programs in Older People at Risk of Dependency at Primary Care.
According to the INE in 2021, more than 9 million people are currently over 65 years of age. This means that more than 1 million are frail and almost 4 million are pre-fragile only in Spain.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Disability Physical, Old Age; Atrophy
- Trial name
- PRICA-POWFRAIL (NCT05772910)
- Testing
- EDUcation, EXERcise, EDU-EXER
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
ADHD, Dyslexia
A Strength-Based Intervention to Improve Job Interview Skills in Neurodiverse Young Adults
the investigators are looking to evaluate the effectiveness of a strength-based program in improving job interview skills in neurodiverse young adults.
- Conditions
- ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT06479850
- Testing
- KF-STRIDE®
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Intellectual Disability
Anti-psychotic Drug Prescribing Patterns Within Specialist Adult ID Services in England and Wales
The overall aim of this observational study is to establish the anti-psychotic prescribing patterns across specialist intellectual disability (ID) services in England and Wales by collecting cross-sectional retrospective data at…
- Trial name
- APHID (NCT06238089)
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Cancer Awareness and Prevention Education, Breast Cancer Awareness
A Single-Arm Interventional Trial of Pepper- Robot Delivered Cancer Education for Adults With Intellectual Disability
Individuals with Intellectual disability face numerous barriers to cancer education, awareness and screening, including communication challenges, anxiety, and a lack of accessible educational resources.
- Conditions
- Cancer Awareness and Prevention Education, Breast Cancer Awareness, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
- Trial name
- Pep-SMARTID (NCT07477938)
- Testing
- Robot delivered Education
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Treatment Satisfaction, Knowledge Acquisition Disability Nos
Psychoeducation for Adults With Autism and Their Significant Others/Family Members
Prisma is a four-session psychoeducational intervention administered in groups for individuals with ASD together with their family members and significant others.
- Conditions
- Treatment Satisfaction, Knowledge Acquisition Disability Nos, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- Prisma (NCT04460976)
- Testing
- Psychoeducation for Adults With Autism and Their Significant Others/Family members (Prisma), Treatment as usual/standard care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 718 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disability
Health Engagement & Access Through Learning, Training, and Health-coaching With People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to see if a combination of an educational curriculum and health coaching embedded within Special Olympics improves health outcomes and healthcare access compared to regular Special Olympics sport and…
- Trial name
- HEALTH 4 ME (NCT07475117)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Community Health, Regular Special Olympics programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,040 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Developmental Dyslexia
Effects of the Combination of RRT With tDCS on Dyslexic Adults
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT), a computer-assisted intervention method that combines sublexical reading exercises with rhythm processing, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03119402
- Testing
- Rhythmic Reading Training, Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Neurodevelopmental Disorder With Issues Social Behavior, Communication Issues, GI Dysfunction. Study is Multimodal Interventions Targeting These Pathways With cSVF, Stored MSCs, FMT and Diet Modification. Role of Autoimmunity, Gut-brain Issues, & Issues Examined.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with core deficits in social communication and behavior, often accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) and metabolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Autism Spectral Disorder
- Trial name
- GARM-Autism (NCT07546942)
- Testing
- Autologous MSC isolation, concentration, and cryopreservation of adult mesenchymal stem cells, Fecal Biomicrome Transplantation (FMT), Ketogenic RESET Diet Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Black Tie Medical, Inc.
Disability Physical, Social Acceptance
Promoting an incLUsive Society Towards Older Adults With Physical Disabilities
To improve secondary school students' positive attitudes towards older adults with physical disabilities via a Promoting an incLUsive Society towards older adults with physical disabilities through disability simulation education…
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Social Acceptance, Respect
- Trial name
- NCT04993183
- Testing
- 3-day PLUS Convention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Intellectual Disability
Support Staff-client Interactions With Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This exploratory and observational study focuses on adults with an intellectual disability (ID) and their support workers. Two groups of clients are observed: clients using Key Word Signing, and clients using aided Augmentative…
- Trial name
- NCT02099773
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Dyslexia
The Effectiveness of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Young Dyslexic Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether individual and/ group based neuropsychological rehabilitation focused on psychoeducation and teaching compensatory strategies has positive effects on the psychosocial wellbeing…
- Trial name
- NCT01930500
- Testing
- Individual neuropsychological rehabilitation, Group based neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rehabilitation Foundation, Finland
Down Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Memantine Hydrochloride in Enhancing the Cognitive Abilities of Young Adults With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this 16-week research study is to determine whether a drug called memantine hydrochloride (memantine) has the potential to help improve memory and other cognitive abilities of young adults with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01112683
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dyslexia
Dopaminergic Enhancement of Learning and Memory in Healthy Adults and Patients With Dyslexia
This study aims to determine whether levodopa, in combination with a high frequency training of (grammatical) rules, is effective in boosting learning success in healthy subjects and whether this kind of training in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT00111371
- Testing
- Levodopa
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Parents as the Primary Sexuality Educators for Their Young Adults With Down Syndrome
By integrating sexuality and disability literatures, theories, and research methodologies, this study aims to: 1) contribute to the limited knowledge professionals have of parents as the primary sexuality educators; 2) create a…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Sexuality, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT03135236
- Testing
- Parent training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
CTNNB1 Gene Mutation
Genotype-phenotype Correlations in Children and Adults With CTNNB1 Mutation
The aim of this study is to explore and define the correlations between genotype and phenotype in patients with CTNNB1 mutations as well as monitor and survey the natural history of the CTNNB1 syndrome.
- Trial name
- Gen-Phe CTNNB1 (NCT04812119)
- Testing
- The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), The Autism Spectrum Quotient-Children's Version (AQ-Child), The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)-Adolescent Version (AQ-Adolescent)
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana