Brain boost? implanted device aims to sharpen minds in down syndrome
NCT ID NCT04801771
Summary
This study is testing if a surgically implanted device that treats sleep apnea can also improve thinking skills and language in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. The device stimulates a nerve to keep the airway open during sleep. Researchers will follow 57 participants for a year to see if their memory, attention, and speech improve after getting the implant.
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Locations
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/ Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters/East Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, 32507, United States
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Cincinnati Childrens Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern/Children's Hospital of Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75207, United States
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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