Does an Educational Video for Aneuploidy Screening Improve Informed Choice Among Pregnant Women?...
AneuploidyDown Syndrome1 moreInformed decision-making regarding aneuploidy screening has been reported to be low. Poor knowledge and the lack of deliberation have been cited as reasons for uninformed choices, highlighting the need for adequate pre-test counselling. We conducted a study to assess if an educational video improves informed choice in a clinical setting where both the combined first trimester screen and non-invasive prenatal screening are offered routinely to pregnant women.
Congenital Heart Disease: Impact on Learning and Development in Down Syndrome (CHILD-DS)
Down SyndromeCongenital Heart DiseaseThe study objective is to compare neurodevelopmental (ND) and behavioral outcomes between children with Down syndrome (DS) who had complete atrioventricular septal defect (CAVSD) repair and children from the same clinical sites with DS without major congenital heart disease (CHD) requiring previous or planned CHD surgery.
Verification of Risk Assignment for Whole Chromosome Using SNP-based NIPT in Vanishing Twin Pregnancies...
Vanishing TwinTrisomy 212 moreThe purpose of this study is to collect blood samples from women carrying a vanishing twin pregnancy to further develop Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test to provide information about possible chromosomal conditions for the living twin
Relationship Between BMI, Physical Fitness and Motor Skills in Children With Down's Syndrome
Down SyndromeDown syndrome is a congenital condition which includes physical mental, and functional abnormalities. It arises from defect involving chromosome 21, usually an extra copy (trisomy 21). Purpose of this study will determine the relationship between BMI, physical fitness and motor skills in youth with down syndrome
At-Home Research Study for Patients With Autoimmune, Inflammatory, Genetic, Hematological, Infectious,...
All Diagnosed Health ConditionsADD/ADHD59 moreWe are the missing link in clinical trials, connecting patients and researchers seamlessly and conveniently using a mobile health platform to advance medical research. We make it easy for patients to contribute to research for medical conditions that matter most to them, regardless of their location or ability to travel.
Paternal Age and Fetal Aneuploidy
Trisomy 21Trisomy 21, commonly known as down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans. Advanced maternal age (AMA) is a well-recognized risk factor for trisomy 21, with the risk increasing significantly beyond the age of 35. Research on the effects of paternal age on the prenatal risk of trisomy 21 is lacking, with inconsistent findings in the literature. The Harmony® prenatal test is an Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) that screens maternal blood for chromosomal abnormalities in the Cell-Free Fetal DNA (cfDNA). The harmony® prenatal test can detect conditions such as trisomy 13, 18, and 21, as well as sex chromosome abnormalities. The Optimo test is a prenatal screening test that screens for trisomies 13, 18 and 21 in the developing fetus using extended biochemical screening in maternal. The Optimo test has shown high sensitivity and specificity in detecting trisomy 21.
Surgical Treatment of Children With OSA and Small Tonsils or Down Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of ChildThe purpose of this study is to prospectively compare the effectiveness of a novel personalized approach to the surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) directed surgery versus the standard adenotonsillectomy (AT). This will also serve to test the feasibility of recruiting families for a future randomized protocol comparing the same surgical techniques. It is the investigators' central hypothesis that a personalized DISE-directed surgical approach that uses existing procedures to address the specific fixed and dynamic anatomic features causing obstruction (ie, anatomic endotypes) in each child with small tonsils or Down syndrome will be superior to the currently recommended standard first line approach of AT. This novel approach may improve OSA outcomes and reduce the burden of unnecessary AT or secondary surgery for persistent OSA after an ineffective AT. To test this hypothesis, the investigators will study children aged 2 to 18 years with clinically small tonsils (Brodsky score 1+ or 2+ on a scale 1+ to 4+) OR Down syndrome.
A Study of RO5186582 in Down Syndrome Among Children 6 to 11 Years of Age
Down SyndromeThis study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic activity of 3 different dosages of RO5186582 compared with placebo. A total of approximately 46 participants will be enrolled, in order to have at least 32 evaluable, and will be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments in a 1:1:1:1 ratio, with 9 children per treatment arm. The target ratio between 6-8 years and 9-11 years age groups is approximately 1:1 in each treatment arm, with a minimum of 3 children per age group in each treatment arm.
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (Aricept) In The Treatment Of The...
Down SyndromeCognitive DysfunctionThe purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept) in the treatment of the cognitive dysfunction shown by children with Down syndrome, aged 11 to 17.
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (Aricept) In The Treatment Of The...
Down SyndromeCognitive DysfunctionThe purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept) in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction shown by children with Down syndrome, aged 6 to 10 years.