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Sleep problems in children with Angelman syndrome: the effect of a behavioral treatment.

Primary Objective:To evaluate the effect and sustainability over time of behavioural treatment for sleep problems in children with AS on the actual hours of sleep and sleep behaviour of the children.Secondary Objectives:To evaluate the effect and…

[LONGPDE10] Follow-up measurement of brain phosphodiesterase 10 A (PDE10A) enzyme levels in Huntington*s disease gene expansion carriers, 18 to 28 months after initial PET measurement in CHDIKI1201/PET-HD-PDE10A

The primary objective is to measure the longitudinal changes of PDE10A enzyme availability in the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus of Huntington*s Disease Gene Expansion Carrier (HDGECs) by comparison of the follow-up and initial Positron…

Dietary treatment of children with Angelman Syndrome and refractory epilepsy

Primary objective: - 50% seizure reduction or more at 3 months of dietary treatment .Secondary objectives: -level of ketosis on KD and MAD.-number of patients maintaining >50% seizure reduction on MAD.-number of withdrawals (not able to…

A comparative phase2 study assessing the efficacy of triheptanoin, an anaplerotic therapy in Huntington's Disease (HD)

The primary objective of TRIHEP 3 is to evaluate the efficacy of triheptanoin in (i) increasing the short term energy response in the metabolic profile of the brain of early affected HD patients, as captured by 31P-MRS, and (ii) slowing atrophy in…

A Multi-Center, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, and
Efficacy of Pridopidine in Patients with Huntington's Disease

Primary Objective: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of pridopidine in patients with HD.Secondary Objectives: The secondary objectives of the study are to assess the effects of long-term, open-label dosing…

APOLLO: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Patisiran (ALN-TTR02) in Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Polyneuropathy (Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy-FAP)

This study aims to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of patisiran and to establish the safety of chronic dosing in ATTR patients with FAP.The primary objective of the study is to determine the efficacy of patisiran by evaluating the difference…

A Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Laquinimod (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mg/day) as Treatment in Patients with Huntington's Disease

Primary Study Objective: The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of laquinimod 0.5 mg and 1.0 mg qd in patients with HD after 12 months of treatment using the UHDRS-TMS.Secondary Study Objectives:• To assess the effect of…

Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in persons with mild intellectual disability and psychosis: A multiple baseline study

The main purpose of this study is to find out whether EMDR is a safe and effective treatment to reduce the symptoms of PTSD in people with mild intellectual disability and borderline intellectual functioning. In addition, it is expected to reduce…

The Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Pupil Diameter, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Epilepsy Patients and Healthy Subjects.

Primary objective: The main objective of this pilot study is to gain more insight into the effects of tVNS: to assess if the ABVN and consecutively the NTS are really stimulated by tVNS. Therefore this study investigates the effects of tVNS on the…

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalating, Phase 2a Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamic Study of Two Doses of an Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor (FRM-0334) in Subjects with Prodromal to Moderate Frontotemporal Dementia with Granulin Mutation

2.1 Primary Objectives• Evaluate the safety and tolerability of 2 fixed doses of FRM-0334 (300 and 500 mg daily in 2 sequential periods) over 28 days in subjects with prodromal to moderate FTD-GRN• Assess the PD effects of FRM-0334 on the change…

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Safety and Efficacy Study of Dimebon in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Huntington Disease

To determine the safety and efficacy of Dimebon in patients with mild-to-moderate Huntington Disease

The effect of additional foot support with or without seat surface forward tilting on upper extremity function in children with spastic cerebral palsy*

To evaluate the effect of additional foot support during sitting and the effect of forward tilting of the seat surface on 1) postural adjustments during reaching and 2) the quality of reaching movement in school age children with CP.

Effects of growth hormone treatment after final height in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A double-blind multicenter, cross-over study on the effects of growth hormone versus placebo on body composition and psychosocial behaviour in transition

to evaluate the effects of GH versus withdrawal of GH, after final height is reached, on weight, body composition, psychosocial functioning, carbohydrate metabolism, circulating lipids, and respiratory function during transition period until the age…

HORIZON-Plus: An Open-Label Extension of the HORIZON Protocol (DIM20) Evaluating the Safety of Dimebon (Latrepirdine) in Subjects with Huntington Disease

To determine the safety and efficacy of Dimebon in patients with mild to moderate Huntington Disease

LEARN 2 MOVE 16-24;Effectiveness of an age specific intervention to stimulate mobility related activity and physical fitness of adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy.

The aim of the research is to evaluate the efficacy and working mechanisms of the "active lifestyle" intervention, which is directed to strategies to prevent low levels of daily activities and poor fitness in adolescents and young adults…

Clinical study of the effect of PEEP ventilation on right ventricular afterload in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery.

The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of PEEP ventilation with or without a recruitment maneuver on right ventricular afterload in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.

Botulinum toxin for treating calf muscle spasticity in Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP): functional effects on dynamic balance and gait

To show that an individually tailored treatment of the calf muscles with BTX-A promotes the balance capacity and mobility of HSP patients by an effective reduction of spasticity while preserving muscle strength. This explorative study uses a pre-…

Robotic toys within occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities.

Objective:This study has as its aim to examine the short-term effect of a robotic-facilitated play therapy within occupational therapy on the level of playfulness of children with developmental disabilities aged 2-16 years.

*Utrecht Spina Bifida And Graded Exercise (USAGE) Study: physical activity, physical fitness and development of an exercise program to improve daily activities and participation in ambulatory children with Spina Bifida*. Part 1: Development of protocols to measure physical fitness in ambulatory children with Spina Bifida

To develop valid and reproducible protocols to measure cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak and energy cost of locomotion) in ambulatory children with SB. These protocols will allow further studies regarding physical fitness in these children.

Utrecht Spina Bifida And Graded Exercise (USAGE) Study part 2: Does training in ambulatory children with SB increase levels of physical fitness, energy cost of locomotion and daily physical activity?

Primary objective:To evaluate the effects of a training program on physical fitness, energy cost of locomotion and daily physical activity in ambulatory children and adolescents with Spina Bifida Secondary objectives: (1) evaluate physical fitness (…