Jaw shape may predict sleep apnea risk in kids, new study hopes to find out
NCT ID NCT07009535
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will enroll 20 children with a narrow upper jaw to see if their jaw shape is linked to sleep apnea. Researchers will use a home sleep monitor to measure breathing pauses during sleep and compare that to dental X-rays and exams. The goal is to understand how jaw development and sleep-disordered breathing are connected in growing kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists and doctors identify children at risk for sleep apnea based on jaw shape, leading to earlier treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 20 children. It is not testing a treatment, so it cannot prove that jaw expansion helps sleep apnea.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unit of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry - Section of Dentistry - Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatrics - University of Pavia
Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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