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A Parent's smartphone video could be a new tool to screen kids for sleep apnea

NCT ID NCT03743558

Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 10-minute video of a sleeping child, recorded by parents on a smartphone, can help identify obstructive sleep apnea. The video analysis will be compared with standard sleep monitoring and a clinical questionnaire in children aged 3 to 10 who snore. If the video proves reliable, it might offer a simpler way to flag children who need further testing.

What this could mean

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Active substance
smartphone homemade video
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for parents to help screen children for sleep apnea before a clinical visit.
What could go wrong
The study is small and early, and the video analysis may not match the accuracy of formal sleep testing. It is not a replacement for medical diagnosis.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

56 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2019

Finished

May 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children between 3 and 10 years old consulting an ENT for snoring noted by the entourage (parents). * Tonsil hypertrophy ≥ 2 (Brodsky classification). * Entourage in possession of a smartphone allowing a video recording (under Android format). Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic (overweight, obesity) or associated pulmonary pathology. * Syndromic craniofacial malformations.

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Conditions

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adenoid hypertrophy obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Snoring

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Adeno-amygdala hypertrophy Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Snoring

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chu Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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