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CompletedNCT06993324DS-AWARENESSUpdated Sep 8, 2025

Awareness of Families With Down Syndrome Children About the Role of Physical Therapy in Egypt

An observational study in Down Syndrome (DS), sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-08.

Sponsored by Cairo University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
240
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study explores how much families with children who have Down Syndrome in Egypt know about the benefits and role of physical therapy. By understanding their awareness, hope to improve education and support so that these families can better access physical therapy services that can help improve their children's quality of life.

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This cross-sectional study aims to assess the awareness of families with children who have Down Syndrome regarding the role of physical therapy in Egypt. Data will be collected via a validated questionnaire distributed to family members to evaluate their knowledge and perceptions about physical therapy interventions. The study seeks to identify gaps in awareness and inform strategies for improving educational outreach and support for these families.

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Conditions studied

  • Down Syndrome (DS)

Keywords

  • Awareness
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Physical Therapy
  • Egypt
  • Down Syndrome
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In context

Down Syndrome

432 studies on the registry are indexed under Down Syndrome; 100 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 240 is above the median of 150 across 141 observational studies indexed under Down Syndrome.

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Lead sponsor

Cairo University is the lead sponsor of 4,780 studies on the registry; 1,427 are open to participants now.

Of its 36 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 5 (14%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

This study includes family members and primary caregivers of children with Down Syndrome in Egypt. The participants will complete a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness of the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents/guardians of children diagnosed with DS.
  • Egyptian residents.
  • Consent to participate in the study
  • Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Families with children who have conditions other than DS.
  • Participants who do not provide informed consent.
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
240 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Families of Children with Down Syndrome

    This group consists of family members (parents or primary caregivers) of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Participants will be surveyed to assess their awareness and knowledge about the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges associated with Down Syndrome. No interventions will be conducted as part of this study.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Awareness Level of Families About the Role of Physical Therapy

    This measure assesses the level of knowledge and awareness that family members of children with Down Syndrome have regarding physical therapy's benefits and role in improving their children's development and quality of life. It is evaluated through a validated questionnaire designed to capture understanding of physical therapy interventions and perceptions.

    Time frame: "Baseline (single assessment using questionnaire at the beginning of the study)"

Secondary outcomes

  1. Factors Influencing Awareness of Physical Therapy Among Families

    This measure evaluates demographic, social, and educational factors that may affect the awareness levels of families with children who have Down Syndrome about physical therapy. It includes analysis of variables such as caregiver education level, access to healthcare information, and previous exposure to physical therapy services.

    Time frame: "Baseline (single assessment using questionnaire at the beginning of the study)"

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Study locations

1 site
  • Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
    Giza, Cairo Governorate 11432, Egypt
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers to protect participant confidentiality and privacy. The data collected will only be used for the purpose of this study.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 8, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06993324
Lead sponsor
Cairo University
Responsible party
Alaa Elsayed Atia Hassan Elkalla (Student Researcher, Cairo University) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 28, 2025
Start date
Apr 5, 2025
Primary completion
Aug 25, 2025
Completion
Aug 25, 2025
Last update
Sep 8, 2025

Study contacts

Maya G Aly, Assistant Professor
study director · Cairo University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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