Could a simple questionnaire spot sleep apnea in kids with down syndrome?
NCT ID NCT03771469
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study checks whether sleep questionnaires can reliably detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with Down syndrome, who are at higher risk for the condition. Researchers will compare questionnaire results with overnight sleep studies (the gold standard) in about 81 children aged 2-17. If the questionnaires prove accurate, they could offer a simpler, less burdensome way to screen for OSA 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 provide a simple questionnaire to screen for sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome, reducing the need for overnight sleep studies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. The questionnaires may not be accurate enough to replace sleep studies, and results may not apply to all children with Down syndrome.
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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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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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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2 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 with Down syndrome aged 2-17 years who are seen through the Down syndrome clinic at Oregon Health and Science University who either have a recently completed sleep study (within the past 6 months and no surgical treatment for OSA since then) or who will be having a sleep study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of tracheostomy * Presence of subglottic or tracheal stenosis * Severe cardiopulmonary disease requiring supplemental oxygen * Parents or caregivers who are unable to read written English or Spanish
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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