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New study aims to help people with disabilities suffering from uncontrollable movements
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called deutetrabenazine for tardive dyskinesia (uncontrollable movements) in 25 adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and psychiatric or behavioral disorders. Participants will take the medication for 24 weeks to see if it reduces movement pr…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Could a higher dose of an Alzheimer's drug boost thinking skills in down syndrome?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test whether higher-than-standard doses of memantine, a drug already approved for Alzheimer's, are safe and tolerable in 25 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. The study also looks for early signs that the drug might improve memory and thi…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Green thumbs, brighter lives: gardening may improve Well-Being in special education students
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether weekly gardening activities can improve the quality of life for 30 secondary school students with mild intellectual disabilities. For 8 weeks, students will spend about 40 minutes each week planting and caring for plants in a school greenhouse. Resear…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ordu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can a 6-Week therapy boost Dads' mental health?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help fathers of children with special needs feel more flexible in their thinking and improve their mental health. About 50 fathers will take part, with half getting ACT and the other half rec…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can a special therapy ease anxiety in kids with autism and intellectual disability? new study aims to find out.
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether a program called Facing Your Fears can help reduce anxiety in 24 children aged 12-18 who have both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The program uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques like gradual exposure to feared sit…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New study aims to build mental health support for dads of kids with special needs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a therapy program using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for fathers of children with special needs in Hong Kong. Researchers will interview 20 fathers and social workers to understand their challenges and what kind of support would help. The goal…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New DNA reader could crack unsolved rare disease cases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new DNA sequencing method that reads long stretches of DNA to find hidden genetic changes causing rare diseases like albinism and intellectual disability. Researchers will analyze stored blood or DNA from 150 patients who haven't gotten a clear diagnosis yet. T…
Matched conditions: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC