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!

Woman sitting on a couch and meditating with headphones on
Sarah Douglas, PhD
Virtual
18 years and older
This study is an online two-week mindfulness intervention study for parents of children with developmental disabilities. This study will help researchers better understand if a brief mindfulness program can help reduce stress in parents and caregivers and enhance overall well-being.

Woman with Down syndrome playing a game at a table with a man
Yingying Yang, PhD
Montclair, 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
Lauren Ptomey, PhD, RD
Kansas City, KS
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.

Woman with Down syndrome looking at a phone sitting on a couch
Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD
Virtual
18 to 50 years old
The Pregnancy Decisions App Project is looking for adults with developmental disabilities to take a survey for their research project about pregnancy and disabilities.

Three HTP participants smiling and showing off their blood draw bandages
Joaquín Espinosa, PhD
Denver, CO
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.

Man riding a horse with two other people walking alongside
Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG
Madison, WI or Virtual
30 years old and up
The Geriatric Health Services Research Lab is conducting a research study to explore how the Riding in the Moment horseback riding program can be adapted to include adults with Down syndrome.

Young woman with Down syndrome looking at a phone with her friend
Aaron Dallman, PhD and Shristi Rawal, PhD
Newark, NJ 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
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD and Dusan Bogunovic, PhD
New York, NY
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
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.