Status:
RECRUITING
Harness-based Mobility Intervention for Infants With Down Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University Charles River Campus
Collaborating Sponsors:
Boston Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Down Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 2 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The emergence of crawling and walking is significantly delayed in infants with Down syndrome (DS), but the development of independent mobility provides infants with new opportunities for exploring the...
Detailed Description
Investigators will visit families at home both in-person and virtually via Zoom. At all sessions, infants and caregivers will be videorecorded at home while playing together with the infant's own toys...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- confirmed diagnosis of Trisomy 21
- younger than 24 months
- English is the primary language of the home (due to use of standardized language assessments normed on English-speaking children)
- able to sit without support
- not yet taking any independent steps.
Exclusion
- Mosaic or Translocation Down syndrome
- severe, uncontrolled medical problems (including heart disease with cardiovascular instability, uncontrolled epilepsy)
- severe uncorrected hearing or vision impairments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06219863
Start Date
July 31 2024
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
May 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215