Plain-English translation of NCT07122505 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 trial is testing whether orofacial myofunctional therapy—a program of guided exercises for the mouth, throat, and face muscles—can help children with sleep apnea breathe better and sleep more soundly. Children ages 4–18 with Down syndrome or Prader-Willi syndrome who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea will participate in 20 weeks of this therapy. The goal is to see if these exercises improve breathing during sleep and quality of life.
Children with Down syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome often struggle with sleep apnea, a condition where breathing stops and starts during sleep. This trial exists to find out whether targeted exercises for the mouth and throat muscles can reduce these breathing interruptions without requiring surgery or other invasive treatments.
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If you join this trial, your child would attend sessions over 20 weeks where they learn and practice special exercises for the mouth, throat, and face muscles—similar to physical therapy but for the upper airway. A therapist would guide your child through these exercises and monitor progress. The trial team will also assess your child's breathing during sleep and quality of life before, during, and after the program.
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