New exercise program aims to get adults with intellectual disability moving more

NCT ID NCT06740162

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a 16-week inclusive exercise program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability. Participants will attend fitness classes, meet with coaches, and use a web dashboard to set goals. The trial includes 376 people and will measure daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous activity to see if the program helps increase physical activity.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: PACE program (16-week inclusive exercise program with coaching and web-based dashboard)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could provide a practical way to help adults with intellectual disability become more active and improve their health.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage pilot test focused on feasibility, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The program requires significant support from caregivers and coaches, which may limit real-world use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder autism, susceptibility to, X-linked 2 Cornelia de Lange syndrome 1 Cri-du-chat syndrome De Lange Syndrome Down syndrome fragile X syndrome intellectual disability Motor Activity neurodevelopmental disorder Prader-Willi syndrome Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome trisomy 13 Trisomy 13 Syndrome WAGR syndrome Williams syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME DE LANGE SYNDROME DOWN SYNDROME FRAGILE X SYNDROME INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY MENTAL RETARDATION, X-LINKED NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME RUBINSTEIN-TAYBI SYNDROME TRISOMY 13 SYNDROME WAGR SYNDROME WILLIAMS SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Arkansas
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701, United States
University of North Carolina
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States

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