Custom masks could help kids breathe easier at night
NCT ID NCT05336136
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether custom-made 3D-printed masks fit children better than standard commercial masks for non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Fifteen children aged 8-12 who already use NIV but have poor adherence will try a custom mask made from a 3D facial scan. Researchers will compare mask leak, comfort, and how often the child uses the machine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Custom 3D-printed non-invasive ventilation mask
- What this could lead to
- If it works, custom masks could make NIV more comfortable and effective for children, reducing the need for tracheostomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (15 kids) testing feasibility and short-term outcomes. Custom masks may not improve adherence or may be impractical for widespread use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children between 8-12 years of age * Followed clinically by the Non-invasive ventilation clinic at the Stollery Children's Hospital * Established on non-invasive ventilation as part of their treatment plan. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with developmental or physical disabilities that would prevent their successful completion of the study protocol (e.g., non-verbal, unable to follow 3-step commands, unalbe to lie still for 20 min). * Children whose parent/guardian are unable to provide consent because of an inability to read the study documents in english.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2R3, Canada
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