Can a Play-Based therapy boost development in babies with down syndrome?
NCT ID NCT07163780
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new early intervention called HEP (Homeostasis-Enrichment-Plasticity) for infants with Down syndrome, ages 4 to 12 months. The approach is child-centered and family-based, focusing on enriched environments and brain plasticity. Over 12 sessions, researchers will compare HEP to traditional therapy to see if it improves motor and sensory development.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HEP (Homeostasis-Enrichment-Plasticity) behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new early therapy to help infants with Down syndrome develop better motor and sensory skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 26 infants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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4 to 12 months
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be between 4 and 12 months old * Must have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome * Must not be at any neurological risk * Parent must agree to participate regularly in the study process Exclusion Criteria: * History of intraventricular hemorrhage (Grade III or IV) * Major vision or hearing impairment * History of febrile convulsion * Medical conditions (e.g., oxygen dependence) that prevent active participation in the study * Participation in other experimental rehabilitation studies
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Conditions
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RECRUITINGIstanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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