Survey reveals gaps in family knowledge about physical therapy for down syndrome kids
NCT ID NCT06993324
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study from Cairo University surveyed 240 Egyptian families of children with Down Syndrome to find out how much they know about physical therapy. The goal was to identify gaps in awareness so that better education and support can be provided. The study did not test any treatment, but gathered information to help families access helpful therapy services.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better education programs so families know how physical therapy can improve their child's development and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed survey study, not a treatment trial. It measures awareness only and does not test any therapy or intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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240 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study includes family members and primary caregivers of children with Down Syndrome in Egypt. The participants will complete a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness of the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians of children diagnosed with DS. * Egyptian residents. * Consent to participate in the study * Aged 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Families with children who have conditions other than DS. * Participants who do not provide informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Cairo Governorate, 11432, Egypt
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