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Parents' phone videos may spot sleep apnea in kids with down syndrome

NCT ID NCT04022460

Diagnosis Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether parents can use their smartphones to record short videos of their child sleeping to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Children with Down syndrome are at higher risk for OSA, but standard sleep studies can be hard to access. Parents will rate the videos, and their assessments will be compared to results from a formal sleep study. If accurate, this approach could help prioritize children for earlier diagnosis and treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
smartphone video clip assessment
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, at-home screening method to identify children with Down syndrome who need a sleep study sooner.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The video screening may not be accurate enough to replace standard sleep studies, and results may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 141 people

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Started

Sep 2019

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of children with Down syndrome who have not previously been diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing. We will approach children followed at the CHEO Down Syndrome clinic to participate in this study. All children within CHEO's catchment area will be considered eligible for this study.

Ages

2 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Down syndrome * Within the catchment area of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Down Syndrome clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing on polysomnography * No access to mobile technology to record video clips * Children unable to cooperate for polysomnography * Caregiver does not speak French or English

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Down syndrome obstructive sleep apnea syndrome primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Child Down syndrome Obstructive sleep apnea

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8L1, Canada

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