New computer model could predict best surgery for kids with sleep apnea
NCT ID NCT04991389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to create a computer tool that uses MRI scans to predict which surgery will work best for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About 120 children with persistent OSA after tonsil and adenoid removal will be enrolled. The tool simulates airflow in the airway to help doctors choose the most effective surgical option.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female * Subjects between the ages of 5 to 18 only for Aim 1 and xenon use * Subjects 3-18 years of age for Aims 2 and 3 * Subjects with persistent moderate or severe OSA after adenotonsillectomy. - -- Persistent moderate or severe OSA will be defined as an oAHI \> 5 per hour of sleep. * Clinical indication or suspicion of upper-airway obstruction. Examples include but not limited to hypertrophy of the lingual tonsils, disproportionately large tongue, or micrognathia. * Subjects who have failed a trial of CPAP. * Subjects whose parents elect to pursue surgery without a trial of CPAP. * Subjects who require a surgical procedure for OSA based on the clinical assessment of the surgeon (otolaryngologist or plastic surgeon). Exclusion Criteria: * Children adequately treated with CPAP. * Children with braces/metal rods. * Children who have a contraindication to sedative. * Standard MRI exclusion criteria as set forth by the CCHMC Department of Radiology.
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Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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