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Evidence-based Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection
Sponsor: Indiana University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a health communication message (infographic about obstructive sleep apnea; OSA) seen by parents whose children have OSA symptoms will be helpful in identifying children with OSA. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will parents who see this health communication message be more likely to talk to their child's health care provider about OSA? * Does the use of a health communication message help health care systems identify more children with OSA? Participants are parents and children who are patients in a specific health care center. As part of clinical care, parents will answer screening questions about OSA symptoms (e.g., snoring, sleepiness) before their child's primary care visit. If their child has OSA symptoms, the health care provider will receive an alert suggesting further evaluation and possible referral for a sleep study or to a specialist. In this study, children with OSA symptoms whose parents answer screening questions will be randomized to one of two conditions: 1) Health communication message (parent sees message before their child's visit with a primary care provider); or 2) Usual care (no information about OSA or their child's risk). Researchers will compare groups to see if the health communication message helps identify more children with OSA.
Official title: The Role of Health Communication Messaging in Evidence-based Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2023-06-21
Completion Date
2026-11-14
Last Updated
2025-12-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Health Communication Message
The health communication message is a single infographic developed iteratively with input from stakeholders (parents and providers). This image informs the parent that their child may have OSA, lists common nighttime symptoms parents may observe (e.g., snoring, apnea) and common daytime symptoms (e.g., hyperactivity, sleepiness) that can result from OSA. Parents are then encouraged to speak to their child's primary care provider if they observe these symptoms in their child.
Locations (1)
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States