Clinical trials: Learning Disability, Adult
Learning Disability, Adult, Mental Health
Learning Disability Group Art Therapy: Looking and Asking
A qualitative study of group art therapy in England for adults with a learning disability accessing community services. Different stakeholder views and experiences will be gathered using ethnographically-informed group…
- Trial name
- GATher-LD (NCT05761600)
- Testing
- Ethnographically-informed group observation, Semi-structured Interviews, Focus Group
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Schizophrenia, Learning Disorders
Learning and Executive Function Disorders in Children and Psychosis Risk at Adult-age
The primary objective of the study aims to study transition toward schizophrenia in patients with learning disorders, and to compare the risk between patients with specific learning disorders, and patients with complexed learning…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Learning Disorders, Executive Function Disorders
- Trial name
- DYS FUTURS UHR (NCT04280367)
- Testing
- Standardised semi-structured talk, Autistic spectre disorder screening, Anxiety measuring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Developmental Disability
Benefits of Coding Training on Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of the present study is to develop and evaluate the Technology Early Career Preparation Intervention (TECH-Prep) program with African American high school students with developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05132491
- Testing
- TECH-Prep Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Vision Disorders, Reading Disabilities
Efficacy of Coloured Overlays and Lenses for Reading Difficulty
This is a randomised controlled trial with the aim of testing the efficacy of coloured overlays and coloured lenses for the relief of visual stress and reading difficulties in children and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02680223
- Testing
- Precision tinted lenses, Non-beneficial tinted lenses
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City, University of London
Reading Disorders
Impact of Motor Tasks and Lidocaine on Reading Unfamiliar Words in Adults With and Without Dyslexia
Recent claims report that reading ability is partially dependent on speech production. While the evidence for this claim is compelling, it is not known to what extent, the speech production system contributes to successful…
- Trial name
- NCT05854082
- Testing
- Lidocaine 2% Polyampoule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Urinary Incontinence
Toilet Training and Adults With Learning Disabilities
Incontinence is common in adults with learning disabilities (LDs). Behavioural toilet training in conjunction with toilet alarms is recommended for people with LDs, but there is a paucity of research, thus evidence-based…
- Trial name
- NCT05626062
- Testing
- Toilet alarm
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder
A Framework For Linking Sequential Pattern Rules in DLD: Perception in Adults
This broad aim of this clinical study is to assess the hypothesis that morphological and phonological deficits are linked by a broader deficit in sequential pattern learning.
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04996472
- Testing
- Sensitivity to phonological rules: Adults, Sensitivity to semantic category cues: Adults
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 933 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Rare Diseases, Autism or Autistic Traits
Baker Gordon Syndrome Natural History Study
The goal of this study is to conduct a prospective, longitudinal assessment of the natural clinical progression of children and adults with Synaptotagmin1-Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder also known as Baker Gordon Syndrome…
- Conditions
- Rare Diseases, Autism or Autistic Traits, Development Delay, SYT-SSX Fusion Protein Expression
- Trial name
- BAGOS (NCT06399952)
- Testing
- Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Whole Genome Sequencing, Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Learning by Repetitive Viewing of Peer Modeling Patient Education Videos by Adults With Down Syndrome
The learning of appropriate hand washing technique through repetitive watching of a video depicting an adult with DS washing his hands will be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT03551418
- Testing
- Watching a video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Trauma, Psychological, Learning Disability
Narrative Exposure Therapy for Adults With an Intellectual Disability
The goal of this naturalistic single case series design is to investigate if an adapted Narrative Exposure Therapy protocol can be effective, is feasible, and acceptable for adults with a mile learning disability.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Learning Disability, PTSD, Intellectual Disability, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT06934109
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Spinal Cord Injuries, Aging
Exercise and Nutrition Education for Older Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Older adults living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience an increased burden of secondary health conditions than, coupled with age-related complications, may negatively affect physical and mental health, as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT07845851
- Testing
- Individualized Exercise Training, Nutrition Education, Behavioral Support
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Dyslexia, Acquired, Brain Injuries
Therapy for Reading Problems in Adults After Brain Injury
Adults who sustain brain damage due to stroke, head injury, or traumatic surgery may develop difficulty reading. This study examines the effectiveness of behavior-based programs to improve reading ability in these individuals.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Acquired, Brain Injuries, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00064805
- Testing
- Cognitive Therapy to Improve Reading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Substance Abuse, Executive Dysfunction
Working Memory Training in Adults With Substance Abuse and Executive Function Deficits.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a computerized working memory training program on substance abuse, psychosocial functioning, cognitive performance and psychiatric problems in adults with substance abuse…
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Executive Dysfunction, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02068261
- Testing
- Computerized Cogmed working memory training, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro Läns Landsting
Fragile X Syndrome, FXS
A 2-Period Crossover Study of BPN14770 in Adults Males With Fragile X Syndrome
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, 2-period crossover study to explore the effects of BPN14770 on cognitive function and behavior in subjects with Fragile X Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, FXS, Fra(X) Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03569631
- Testing
- BPN14770
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tetra Discovery Partners
Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain
Personalised Education Versus Usual Physiotherapy for Acute Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders presenting in primary care. It is frequently associated with persistent pain, disability, healthcare utilisation and work absenteeism.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Disability
- Trial name
- SHOULD-ER (NCT07859891)
- Testing
- Personalised, Multimodal Educational Intervention, Usual Physiotherapy Care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Intellectual Disabilities, Depression
Behavioural Activation and Severe Learning Disabilities
Research shows that people with severe learning disabilities get depressed at least as often as the wider population. Psychological therapies are recommended to treat depression, and some of these have been adapted for those…
- Trial name
- NCT06851741
- Testing
- Behavioural Activation for depression (BeatIt2)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Learning Disability, Adult
Ethnography of Hospital Care for Adults With Learning Disabilities
This study will: 1. explore care experiences during a hospital admission from the perspectives of adults with learning disabilities (including people with profound learning disabilities) and their carers. 2.
- Trial name
- Care4Me (NCT06997250)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Chronic Migraine
Brief Interventions in Chronic Migraine
People with chronic migraine headaches face many challenges, including high levels of daily pain, disturbances to everyday activities and sleep, and problems with mood such as depression or anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT05979337
- Testing
- Empowered Relief, Health Education (HE), Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Developmental Dyslexia
Immediate Effects of Active Prisms on Reading Automaticity and Motor Control in Young Adults With Developmental Dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is associated with persistent difficulties in reading automaticity. AUTO-DYS investigates whether a single, brief intervention using active prisms changes the complexity of nonlinear movement dynamics and…
- Trial name
- AUTO-DYS (NCT07868367)
- Testing
- Individually Selected Active Prisms.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille University
Constipation
Abdominal Massage for People With Learning Disabilities and Constipation
Background and study aims: Constipation, which is difficulty going to the toilet to do a 'poo' is common in adults with learning disabilities (LD), but there is not a lot of knowledge (information) about the best way to help…
- Trial name
- AMID (NCT05490654)
- Testing
- Abdominal Massage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University