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Spatial Training for Down Syndrome

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Research Sponsored by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Individuals with Down Syndrome ages 10.0 - 25.0
Typically Developing Children ages 4.0 years to 9.0 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post-test (day 20)
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether people with Down Syndrome have difficulties with spatial abilities, and if providing them intentional experience with spatial activities can help improve those abilities.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 4-9 years with typical development, and individuals aged 10-25 years with Down Syndrome who have verbal comprehension abilities at or above a 4-year-old level. It aims to help them improve their spatial skills which are crucial for daily tasks.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if special activities can enhance spatial abilities in people with Down Syndrome. Participants will do puzzles, block building, and computer tasks over up to eight sessions to see if these exercises can improve mental rotation and perspective taking.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves educational activities like puzzle solving and block building, there are no medical side effects expected from this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 10 and 25 years old and have Down Syndrome.
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My child is between 4 and 9 years old and typically develops.
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I can understand and use language like a 4-year-old or better.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post-test (day 20)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post-test (day 20) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures
Mental Rotation Ability 1
Mental Rotation Ability 2
Mental Rotation Ability 3
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: ImmediateExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive 16 weeks of spatial ability experience.
Group II: DelayedPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will receive 8 weeks of verbal ability experience prior to receiving 8 weeks of spatial ability experience.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama, TuscaloosaLead Sponsor
44 Previous Clinical Trials
19,420 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are recruited for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative, according to information on clinicaltrials.gov this medical trial is still enrolling patients. It was first published on April 1st 2021 and the most recent update came out on April 10th 2022; 96 volunteers are required from a single site for participation in the study."

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Does this exploration extend to octogenarians?

"This study has set a minimum age of 4 and maximum age of 25 as their participation parameters."

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Are there still open slots for participation in this clinical experiment?

"Correct. The trial was originally posted on April 1st 2021 and is still actively recruiting, as evidenced by the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov. Aspiring participants should be aware that there are 96 openings across only one medical centre."

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Am I qualified to participate in this clinical exploration?

"This clinical trial necessitates 96 enrollees between the ages of 4 and 25 who have Down syndrome, as well as a verbal comprehension ability at or above 4 years old. Additionally, Typically Developing Children aged from four to nine must also meet these criteria for eligibility."

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~0 spots leftby Apr 2024