Tongue ultrasound could help spot sleep apnea in obese teens
NCT ID NCT07613944
First seen Jun 02, 2026
Summary
This study will use a painless ultrasound to examine tongue stiffness, thickness, and other features in 80 adolescents aged 12-18 with obesity and sleep-disordered breathing. Participants are already enrolled in a weight-loss program. The goal is to better understand how the tongue contributes to airway collapse during sleep and to develop a reliable measurement method for future research.
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KidZ Health Castle - Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Brussels - Health Campus Avenue du Laerbeek 101 1090 Jette
Brussels, 1090, Belgium
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Zeepreventorium, Koninklijke Baan 5, 8420 De Haan
De Haan, 8420, Belgium
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better, non-invasive ways to diagnose and monitor sleep-disordered breathing in adolescents with obesity.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes, and results may not apply to all teens.
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