Clinical trials: Disability Evaluation
Visual Rehabilitation, Visual Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluation of a Program to Enhance Ophthalmic Compliance in Children and Adolescents With Special Needs
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the structured program incorporating contextual, behavioral, and cognitive strategies to improve compliance of children and adolescents with special needs during…
- Trial name
- NCT06717282
- Testing
- visual rehabilitation for ophthalmic compliance, Using contextual, behavioral, and cognitive-based stragegies to develop training programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Down Syndrome
An Online Health Tool About Down Syndrome: Down Syndrome Clinic to You
The investigators conducted a national two-arm, randomized controlled trial of caregivers of individuals with DS to assess the efficacy of DSC2U in assuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- Trial name
- DSC2U (NCT04227197)
- Testing
- Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Prader Willi Syndrome
Evaluation of Tolerance, Suckling and Food Intake After Repeated Nasals Administrations of Oxytocin in PWS Infants
The Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) includes severe neonatal hypotonia with impaired suckling leading to failure to thrive in the most severe cases, subsequently followed by an early onset of morbid obesity with hyperphagia and…
- Trial name
- OTBB2 (NCT02205034)
- Testing
- oxytocin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Riluzole to Treat Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study will examine the effectiveness of riluzole for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Youth, Including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00251303
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Fragile X Syndrome
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of STX209 in Subjects With Fragile X Syndrome
The study objective is to explore the efficacy, safety and tolerability of STX209 for treatment of irritability in subjects with FSX.
- Trial name
- NCT00788073
- Testing
- STX209
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
Dental Plaque, Dental Prophylaxis
Effectiveness of Customized Handle Toothbrush
People with special needs suffer from many difficulties, including mental, physical or motor, which increase the difficulty of obtaining good oral health.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Dental Prophylaxis, Dental Care
- Trial name
- NCT04845633
- Testing
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Conventional Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Healthy Children, Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Customized Handle Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Healthy Children, Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Conventional Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Control in Children with Down Syndrome
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Down Syndrome
Rivastigmine Study in Adolescents With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if short term use of rivastigmine can improve functional abilities (for example, language, memory, and executive function) in adolescents with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- DS-Riv (NCT01084135)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Rett Syndrome
Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Sarizotan in Rett Syndrome With Respiratory Symptoms
This study evaluates the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Sarizotan in reducing respiratory abnormalities in Rett Syndrome in an initial double blind 24 week period followed by an open label treatment phase of up to 168 weeks…
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT02790034)
- Testing
- Sarizotan low dose, Sarizotan high dose
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Newron Pharmaceuticals SPA
Down Syndrome
Efficacy Assessment of Systematic Treatment With Folinic Acid and Thyroid Hormone on Psychomotor Development of Down Syndrome Young Children
Evaluation of the following in very young children with Down syndrome: the efficacy of systematic treatment with L-thyroxine at controlled doses (clinically and by ultrasensitive thyreostimulating hormone (TSH) assay), the…
- Trial name
- ACTHYF (NCT01576705)
- Testing
- thyroid hormone and folinic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Down Syndrome
Medications for Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Children With Down Syndrome
This is a randomized, double blind, cross-over study of the combination of atomoxetine and oxybutynin (ato-oxy) in children with DS and OSA documented by polysomnography (PSG).
- Trial name
- MOSAIC (NCT04115878)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine and oxybutynin (ato-oxy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Down Syndrome Memantine Follow-up Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the medication Memantine Hydrochloride (the study medication) can help adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT02304302
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Down Syndrome
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (HCl) (Aricept) In Treating Cognitive Dysfunction Exhibited By Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether donepezil HCl is effective and safe in improving cognitive dysfunction exhibited by children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT00570128
- Testing
- Donepezil HCl
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation of Project TEAM (Teens Making Environmental and Activity Modifications)
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Project TEAM (Teens making Environment and Activity Modifications) is an effective, socially valid, and feasible intervention that prepares youth with developmental…
- Conditions
- Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Autism
- Trial name
- ProjectTEAM (NCT02714868)
- Testing
- Project TEAM, Matched Comparison
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Growth & Development, Child Development
Resident Surveillance of Pediatric Patient Developmental Status at the Two Month Preventive Care Visit
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of individualized performance feedback coupled with an educational module in improving resident performance of the physical and developmental examination component of…
- Conditions
- Growth & Development, Child Development, Internship and Residency, Education, Medical
- Trial name
- NCT00465361
- Testing
- performance feedback with an educational module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Hunter Syndrome
A Study of Elaprase in Children and Adults With Hunter Syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis II) in India
The main aim of this study is to learn more about the safety profile of Elaprase in Indian children and adults with hunter syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05058391
- Testing
- Elaprase
- Where
- 5 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome, Followed by an Open Label Extension
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pitolisant compared with placebo in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with Prader Willi syndrome (PWS) ages 6 to 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04257929
- Testing
- Pitolisant oral tablets
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide (RM-493) in Obese Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a once daily subcutaneous injectable formulation of setmelanotide in obese participants with Prader-Willi syndrome on tolerability, weight loss, and hyperphagia-related…
- Trial name
- NCT02311673
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fragile X Syndrome
Long-term, Safety and Tolerability Study of AFQ056 in Adolescent Patients With Fragile X Syndrome (Open-label)
The purpose of this study is to generate long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy data for AFQ056 in eligible adolescent patients with FXS who have participated in the CAFQ056B2214 study, the PK study CAFQ056B2131, or another…
- Trial name
- NCT01433354
- Testing
- AFQ056
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Octreotide Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate over a 6 month period the effect of octreotide therapy on food intake, sense of hunger, body weight, body composition, efficiency of burning calories, biomarkers of weight regulation…
- Trial name
- NCT00399893
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University