Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The child has been diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea (a condition where breathing repeatedly stops during sleep), confirmed by a sleep study showing a certain level of breathing interruptions.
- The child is between 2 and 17 years old.
- The child has small tonsils, as noted by a doctor during a routine check-up.
- The child's main caregiver is 18 years or older and is able to sign and date a consent form.
- The child's main caregiver is able to speak, read, and write in English or Spanish.
- The person enrolling the child is their primary caregiver.
- The child is not currently pregnant.
- The child is considered a suitable candidate for surgery by a medical professional.
Who may not be able to join:
- The child has previously had their tonsils fully or partially removed.
- The child has a medical condition that would make surgery unsafe, such as a bleeding disorder.
- The child has a serious heart or lung condition beyond sleep apnea that requires extra oxygen, has a narrowing of the airway, or relies on a breathing tube (tracheostomy).
- The child has a genetic condition (such as Down syndrome), a neuromuscular disorder, or a structural difference in the face or skull.
- The child's caregiver is unwilling or unable to follow the study's required procedures.
- The child is currently a parent or plans to become one.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Derek Lam, MD, Oregon Health and Science University
Phone: 503-494-3569
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (oAHI) at 6 months; Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Total Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) at 6 months; Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: REM Apnea-Hypopnea Index (REM AHI) at 6 months; Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: minimum Oxygen saturation (SpO2) at 6 months; Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Oxyhemoglobin desaturation ≥ 3% Index (desat index) at 6 months; Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Percent Total Sleep Time with ETCO2 > 50 mmHg at 6 months; C...
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.