Occupational Therapy

Treatment for Down syndrome

Typical Dosage: 1-2 sessions/week (30-60 min/session)

Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
15K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
1-2 sessions/week (30-60 min/session)
Time to Effect
3-6 months
Treatment Duration
long-term (varying intensity)
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Confidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
QALYs Gained
0.4
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$6,153.85
Occupational Therapy Outcomes

for Down syndrome

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+65%
Common Side Effects
Frustration
+3%
Fatigue
+2%

Sources:

aota.org
aota.org
scielo.br

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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Occupational Therapy in Down syndrome

Intensive Multimodal Neurorehabilitation Targeting Neuroplasticity in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Chromosomal Disorders

NCT07493096RECRUITING
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100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
The Woodlands, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2026
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Occupational Therapy in Down syndrome

Occupational Therapy Home Programs in Children With Down Syndrome

NCT06244108COMPLETEDNA
View Study
38 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Jan 10, 2023