Plain-English translation of NCT06850220 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is following children aged 3–12 who have obstructive sleep apnea—a condition where breathing stops and starts during sleep—to understand how it affects their thinking skills and emotional development. Researchers will compare children receiving different treatments (surgery to remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids, or medications) and measure changes in their thinking abilities and empathy over one year using behavioral tests, brain wave recordings, and parent questionnaires.
Sleep apnea in children can affect brain development and how they think and feel, but doctors aren't sure which treatment works best for milder cases. This study aims to find which approach—surgery or medication—helps children's brains develop better, and to identify warning signs on brain wave tests that show if the condition is harming the child's development.
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Your child will be assigned to a group based on their sleep apnea severity and treatment type. You'll visit the hospital at the start, then again at 6 months and 12 months after treatment begins. At each visit, your child will complete thinking and emotion-recognition tasks, have brain wave recordings taken, and you'll fill out questionnaires about your child's behavior and development. The study lasts about one year total.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Soochow University
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
October 2025
Primary completion
June 2027
Age range
3 Years – 12 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2026.
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Tingyu Rong, Doctor
Children's Hospital of Soochow University
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