Yoga or face exercises? new study tests two simple therapies for kids with down syndrome
NCT ID NCT06352151
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at whether orofacial therapy (exercises for the mouth and face) or therapeutic yoga could improve swallowing, sleep habits, and quality of life in 30 children with Down syndrome aged 5 to 12. All children continued their usual physical therapy, with some adding orofacial exercises and others adding yoga. The goal was to see which approach might help with common issues like trouble eating and poor sleep.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- orofacial therapy and therapeutic yoga
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward simple, non-drug therapies to help children with Down syndrome eat better, sleep more soundly, and enjoy a higher quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapies are supportive and not expected to change the underlying condition.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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5 to 12 years
- 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: * Diagnosis of Down syndrome * Age between 5 and 12 years old * Scoring 4 or higher on the pEAT-10 questionnaire * Obtained parental consent form * Ability of the child to cooperate Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions that would impede assessment or communication (such as cognitive problems, psychiatric issues, etc.). * Children who have undergone any surgery related to orofacial structures and/or received orthodontic treatment. * Those with a history of trauma (whiplash injury, condylar trauma, fractures). * Children who have received orofacial-related physical therapy treatment within less than 6 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, 27410, Turkey (Türkiye)
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