Could a tongue stimulator boost brain power in down syndrome?

NCT ID NCT04801771

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tests a device that stimulates a nerve in the tongue to treat sleep apnea in 57 teens and young adults (ages 10-21) with Down syndrome. The goal is to see if treating sleep apnea this way improves thinking, attention, memory, and language skills over 12 months. Participants must have already had their tonsils and adenoids removed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/ Emory University School of Medicine

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

  • Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters/East Virginia Medical School

    Norfolk, Virginia, 32507, United States

  • Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary)

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern/Children's Hospital of Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75207, United States

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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