Could a simple test spot sleep apnea earlier in down syndrome?
NCT ID NCT03445962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study with 40 participants explored factors that might predict obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome. Researchers used a range of assessments, including sleep studies, heart monitoring, and exercise tests, to identify early warning signs. The goal is to help diagnose sleep apnea sooner, which could reduce fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and heart problems in this population.
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 could lead to earlier diagnosis of sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome, helping to reduce fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and heart risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study (40 participants) that identifies possible predictors. It does not test a treatment, so any benefits from earlier detection are not proven here.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Finished
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Jul 2019
- 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.
Who is studied
Adults with Down syndome voluntary to participated
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: Subjects with Down syndrome, able to practice physical activity all participants have received information all have signed the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * Pharmacological treatment altering autonomic nervous system (ANS) * Contra-indication to physical exercise, such as atlanto-axial instability
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Grenoble Alpes
Échirolles, 38130, France
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