Studies which are Now Recruiting

Do you want to participate in research? These organizations and institutions are looking for individuals with Down syndrome to join their studies. Pick a study you’re interested in to learn more and see if you meet the eligibility requirements. If you qualify, reach out to the study team today!

Filter studies

Search by location
Study format
Language
Search by participant age range
Search by keyword
Infant with Down syndrome lying down on blanket
Evaluating Caregiver Awareness of Infantile Spasms Risk in Children With Down Syndrome
Christina Briscoe Abath MD, EdM
Virtual in the United States
18 years or older
This research study aims to understand whether families of individuals with Down syndrome have received education from healthcare providers about the risk of infantile spasms and to identify if there are geographic or demographic differences in who receives this information.

Woman with Down syndrome playing a game at a table with a man
Understanding Problem Solving and Thinking Skills in Adults With Down Syndrome
Yingying Yang, PhD
New Jersey
35 to 50 years old
Adults with Down syndrome will play games and do simple activities on the computer, on paper, and with board games. These activities help researchers learn how people think and solve problems. Parents or caregivers will answer questions about everyday skills, like memory and daily routines.

Young man with Down syndrome eating at a table with a family member
Studying How Diet and Weight Affect Alzheimer's Risk
Lauren Ptomey, PhD, RD
Kansas
18 to 64 years old
The Brain Outcomes and Lifestyle in Down syndrome (BOLD) study aims to understand how dietary changes and weight impact the risk of Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome.

Three HTP participants smiling and showing off their blood draw bandages
Human Trisome Project
Joaquín Espinosa, PhD
Colorado
6 months to 89 years old
This project will significantly increase the speed of Down syndrome research and the understanding of associated medical conditions such as leukemia and Alzheimer's disease.

Young woman with Down syndrome looking at a phone with her friend
Help Develop a New Phone App for Teens and Young Adults With Down Syndrome (ThriveDS)
Aaron Dallman, PhD and Shristi Rawal, PhD
New Jersey or Virtual
14 years old and up
The purpose of the research study is to create a fun, easy-to-use mobile app to support healthy habits in teens and young adults with Down syndrome.

Woman with alopecia and a person's arm with eczema
Clinical Study for Skin and Scalp Diseases in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD and Dusan Bogunovic, PhD
New York
12 years and older
This study is testing whether a medicine called abrocitinib can help people 12 years and older with Down syndrome treat alopecia areata (hairloss) and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Infant with Down syndrome playing with blocks
Mapping the Interactions of Language and Early Motor Skills in Down Syndrome (MILES Study)
Sandra Vanegas, PhD
Texas
6 to 30 months old
The team is interested in studying the early development of language and motor skills in children with and without Down Syndrome.

Woman holding infant with Down syndrome
Moving Forward: Early Predictors of Crawling and Walking in Infants With Down Syndrome
Ashley Collimore, PhD
Virtual
12 months old and younger
This observational study will help researchers better understand the everyday movements and activities of infants younger than 12 months (adjusted for prematurity) with Down syndrome and track their motor skills over time.

Child with Down syndrome smiling and sitting at the table with her family
Understanding Differences in Thinking, Learning, and Behavior for Individuals with Down Syndrome With and Without Childhood Cancer
Lisa Jacola, PhD, ABPP-CN Neuropsychologist, Associate Faculty Member
Virtual
All ages
The goal of this study is to learn about differences in thinking, learning, and behavior for individuals with Down syndrome with and without a history of childhood cancer; we are recruiting parents and caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome and no history of childhood cancer for this part of the study.