Jaw shape may predict sleep apnea in kids
NCT ID NCT07086612
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether children with a narrow upper jaw (transverse orthodontic deficiency) are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers will compare sleep test results from 102 children aged 6 to 16, some with and some without this jaw issue. The goal is to find a simple physical sign that could help doctors catch sleep apnea earlier.
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 a link is found, dentists and orthodontists could spot sleep apnea risk early and refer children for proper diagnosis and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no clear connection, or the results may not apply to all children.
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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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About 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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6 to 16 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: * Patient aged between 6 and 16 years * Patients with a transverse orthodontic deficiency (group "CAS") * Patients with another type of orthodontic deficiency (group "CONTROL") such as tooth rotation, crowding, mild Angle Class II or Class III dental occlusion * Patient who has given free, informed oral consent * Patient whose legal representatives have given their free written consent * Patient affiliated with a health insurance scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patients refusing to participate in the study * Patients whose legal representatives refuse to participate in the study
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'orthopédie dento-cranio-maxillo faciale
RECRUITINGRouen, 7600, France
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