Plain-English translation of NCT05382754 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is comparing two different ways to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (a condition where a child's airway closes during sleep) in children ages 5 to 12. Right now, doctors use an overnight hospital test, but researchers want to see if a simpler home test could work just as well and be easier for families.
Many children with sleep apnea never get properly diagnosed because the hospital overnight test is expensive, inconvenient, and there aren't enough facilities to test everyone. This trial is trying to see if the home test could be a quicker, easier option that still gives doctors the information they need to help children.
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Your child will be randomly assigned to do either the home test or the hospital test first, then complete the other test within a week. The home test involves wearing a small monitor while sleeping at home; the hospital test is an overnight stay where your child wears sensors to monitor sleep and breathing. After both tests, sleep doctors will review the results and recommend treatment, and your family will answer questions about which test you preferred.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 14, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), University of Miami
Enrollment target
~317 participants
Started
March 2023
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
5 Years – 12 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Christopher M Cielo, DO
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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