Epidemiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children

February 17, 2016 updated by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
To collect fundamental data regarding the distribution of measures of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in a pediatric population, prevalence of clinically significant SDB in children, risk factors, and associated co-morbidity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND:

Developing strategies for recognizing and treating children with Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) was not possible in the absence of essential epidemiological data that addressed the distribution of measures of SDB in pediatric populations. The potential public health importance of this was underscored by preliminary data that suggested that risk of SDB was increased in susceptible populations, in particular in African Americans and in children born prematurely.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The design was that of a cohort study with a nested case control arm. Sleep disordered breathing was evaluated in 850 children with in-home state-of-the art respiratory monitoring techniques. A number of risk factors were evaluated: sociodemographic characteristics; anthropometry; upper and lower airway size and function (questionnaire, spirometry, and reflectometry); perinatal exposures (from neonatal records); family history; and home environment (passive smoking; sleep patterns, maternal-child stress indices). Behavior, cognitive skills, attention, and health-related quality of life were assessed with standardized instruments to assess co-morbidities (potential SDB outcomes). Analysis of the longitudinal data provided cognitive-developmental trajectories that were evaluated in relationship to SDB. The case-control arm confirmed and extended the findings of the in-home assessments with comprehensive laboratory polysomnography, cephalometry, and objective measures of sleepiness (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests) in three groups of children: definite SDB by home assessment; equivocal SDB; and no SDB. Collection of comprehensive polysomnographic data helped to identify which measures best discriminated symptomatic (e.g., snoring, sleepy) from asymptomatic children.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 100 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

No eligibility criteria

Study Plan

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Sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Investigators

  • Susan Redline, Case Western Reserve University

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1998

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

May 26, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2005

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5035
  • R01HL060957 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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