Clinical trials: Motor Development
Ankle Sprains, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
Project Hypnos: The Impact of a Brief Hypnosis Intervention on Single-limb Dynamic Balance in People With Chronic Ankle Instability
This study will determine the relationship of one's self-reported awareness of their body and their ankle motor control for people with chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT06390072
- Testing
- Self-Hypnosis, Ankle Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT06740162)
- Testing
- PACE Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Stuttering, Developmental
Investigating Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Fluency in People Who Stutter
This study aims to test whether the application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) concurrent with fluency training results in improvements in speech fluency in adults with developmental stuttering, measured up to…
- Trial name
- INSTEP (NCT03335722)
- Testing
- Metronome-timed speech, Active tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
Androgen Receptor, Implications for Health and Wellbeing: Natural History Study of Individuals With Androgen Insensitivity
Background: Androgen effects in humans are usually (but not always) mediated by the androgen receptor which is coded for by the androgen receptor gene (AR gene).
- Conditions
- Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Tumor Formation in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Sexual Function AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
- Trial name
- NCT04708431
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Motor Competence, Physical Activity, Balance
Effects of a Structured Motor Development Program Using Traditional Games on Motor Competence, Balance, Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, and Physical Activity Enjoyment in Primary School Children: A School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week structured motor development program based on traditional Turkish children's games on motor competence, balance performance, physical activity…
- Trial name
- TradGamesRCT (NCT07721831)
- Testing
- Traditional Turkish Children's Games Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ozlem Sinem USLU
Obesity, Blood Pressure
Upstate New York Infant Development Screening Program
The goal of the Upstate KIDS Study is to track the growth, development and long-term health of children given the increasing use of infertility treatment, occurrence of maternal obesity and pregnancy complications, and rising…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Blood Pressure, Motor Delay, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- Upstate KIDS (NCT03106493)
- Testing
- None (observational)
- Volunteers
- 6,171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
A Mobile App to Improve 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence in Preschoolers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a home-based mHealth intervention can improve adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in preschool-aged children (3-4 years old) who currently meet 0 or 1 of the…
- Conditions
- Healthy, 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, Feasibility Studies, Sleep
- Trial name
- Shining Star (NCT06667661)
- Testing
- Shining Star mHealth App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Experimental Validation of the Virtual Eggs Test (VET) in the Pediatric Population
This study aims to investigate the validity of the Virtual Egg Test (VET) for the assessment of manual dexterity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder (experimental group)…
- Trial name
- VET-PED (NCT07793032)
- Testing
- Virtual Eggs Test (VET)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effects of Acute Exercise on Motor Learning and Brain Activity in Children With DCD
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of an acute intense physical exercise bout on the learning ability of children with typical motor development (TD) and children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- ExLeBrainDCD (NCT05936372)
- Testing
- Acute intense aerobic exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Nacional d'Educacio Fisica de Catalunya
Developmental Coordination Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Explorative RVA of the Motor Development of Children With DCD <2y
This study compares motor development in three groups of infants (controls, DCD, DCD+ASD) before the age of 2 years using retrospective video analysis of infants in home video contexts.
- Trial name
- RVA_DCD (NCT04126395)
- Testing
- Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2(M-ABC-2), Developmental Coordination Disorder - Questionnaire (DCD-Q), Social Responsiveness Scale 2 (SRS-2)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Biomarkers Study in the Immediate Postnatal Period of Development
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the leading genetic cause of death of infants. Strong preclinical evidence suggests that effective therapy must be delivered as early as possible to prevent progression of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01736553
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dehydration
Transdermal Optical Imaging (TOI) as a Non-invasive Measure to Detect Changes in Hydration Status in Healthy Adults and Athletes
The primary objective of this study is to analyze smart phone-based Transdermal Optical Imaging (TOI) features to develop a model that can discern hydration status, including: 1) at various timepoints throughout a 24-hour period…
- Trial name
- NCT06212518
- Testing
- GENPOP ad libitum fluid intake, GENPOP fluid restriction, ATHLETE ad libitum fluid intake
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Premature, Infant Development
The Turkish Version of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) is an instrument that assesses the quality and quantity of motor development opportunities available in the home for infants aged 3 to 18…
- Conditions
- Premature, Infant Development, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- AHEMD-IS (NCT05210959)
- Testing
- The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Rhythm Effect on Dance Learning in Typical Development Children and Children With Motor Disorders.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) leads to motor troubles impacting the everyday life, social participation and academic difficulty .
- Trial name
- DANS-APP (NCT06137625)
- Testing
- With regular rhythm, Without regular rhythm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Physical Activity
A Smart Physical Examination System for the Health Management in Elderly
The object of this study is to develop a smart physical examination system targeted on the unmet need of the elderly.Furthermore,the ultimate goal is to realize a commercial product aiming at the silver hair market with…
- Trial name
- NCT03842215
- Testing
- smart physical exam
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Expanded Game Squad for Neurodiverse Youth
The proposed study will pilot the use of an adapted Game Squad intervention aimed at improving physical activity and other important health behaviors (nutrition, sleep hygiene, screen time habits) for children and adolescents…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Health Behavior, Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NDGameSquad (NCT03665415)
- Testing
- NDGameSquad
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merrimack College
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Motor Activity, Child Development
Effects of a Physical Education Programme in Preschool Children
Unlike other European countries, Italian kindergartens do not include the physical education teacher in the school organic personnel.
- Trial name
- NCT03454061
- Testing
- physical activity
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo