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Sleep Apnea Syndromes in ChildrenNCT06172868

Home Ventilatory Support in Children

An observational study of Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children, run by Tampere University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The study consist of children, who have used home ventilatory support during years 2010-2020 in Tampere University Hospital. The study will describe retrospectively different diagnoses and symptoms which will lead to home ventilatory support. We also study compliance to treatment and it's disanvantages. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 16 years
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children
How many people
94 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
1 Oct 2020to 1 Dec 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • Child

Study population: 93 patients treated by a multidisciplinary paediatric home ventilatory support -team from January 2010 to December 2020 in Tampere University Hospital. The individuals were identified combining two sources: the team´s clinical list of patients and a database search from patient records with ICD-10 diagnose G47.3 (Sleep Apnea) in Pediatric Patient records.

Who may be able to join

  • ICD-10 Code for Sleep apnea diagnose G47.3 AND G47.3 diagnose found from pediatric electronic patient records between years 2010-2020 OR Patient name found from pediatric multidisciplinary home respiratory team's clinical list

Who cannot join

  • Age over 16
  • Patient starting home ventilation after 31st December 2020 or treatment ending before 1st January 2010
  • patients with sleep apnea but without home respiratory support treatment
  • Only theophylline treatment
  • High-flow oxygen therapy
  • Age over 16 at treatment onset
  • Never started treatment
  • Treatment starting point and ending before year 2010

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Mervi Järvelä

    Ilmajoki, 60720

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About this study

The study consist of children, who have used home ventilatory support during years 2010-2020 in Tampere University Hospital. The study will describe retrospectively different diagnoses and symptoms which will lead to home ventilatory support. We also study compliance to treatment and it's disanvantages. The prospective part of the study describes the quality of live of these children by using questionnaires (PedSQL).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Patient demographics of patients from 0 up to 16 years old treated by a multidisciplinary home respiratory support-team during January 2010 to December 2020 in Tampere University Hospital, Finland

    Data included patient demographics

    Measured: 2022-2023

  2. Number of patients with clinical characteristics

    Data included underlying medical conditions and medications. The circumstances for home respiratory support onset, frequency of follow-up, complications, operative interventions to treat sleep apnea before and during period with home respiratory support were collected. The type of respiratory support (device, mode, interface) was recorded.

    Measured: 2022-2023

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The duration of treatment

    The duration of treatment during January 2010 to December 2020 in Tampere University Hospital, Finland were collected.

    Measured: 2022-2023

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Dec 2023
  2. Study start1 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
94 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06172868
Sponsor's protocol ID
R210861
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
8 Aug 2022
Last updated
15 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children, run by Tampere University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Patient demographics of patients from 0 up to 16 years old treated by a multidisciplinary home respiratory support-team during January 2010 to December 2020 in Tampere University Hospital, Finland (time frame: 2022-2023). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2023.

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