AI and radar may replace sleep labs for kids with sleep apnea

NCT ID NCT07805486

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence model can assess the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in children using noninvasive sensors instead of a standard sleep study. Researchers will compare signals from a fingertip pulse oximeter, pressure-sensing mattresses, and millimeter-wave radar against the apnea-hypopnea index from a clinical sleep test. The study enrolls 50 children referred for polysomnography due to suspected sleep apnea. If the model proves accurate, it could offer a more comfortable and accessible way to diagnose and monitor pediatric sleep apnea.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A combination of noninvasive monitoring devices: a fingertip pulse oximeter, pressure-sensing mattresses, and millimeter-wave radar
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to a simpler, more comfortable way to assess sleep apnea severity in children, potentially reducing the need for overnight sleep lab stays.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and the model may not prove accurate enough to replace standard sleep studies. The devices also need to work reliably in children who may move during sleep.

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

patient of affiliated university hospital

Ages

4 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with clinical suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea who are referred for polysomnography Exclusion Criteria: * Intolerance to a fingertip or wrap-around pulse oximeter * Presence of significant structural abnormalities of the upper airway * Cardiac arrhythmia * Neuromuscular disease * Hospitalization within the previous one month

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  • Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University

    New Taipei City, 24352, Taiwan

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