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Role of Sleep Apnea in the Neuropsychological Function in Down Syndrome People

NCT03267602 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2017-09-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is the first study about Neuropsychological function and OSAS in Taiwan. Although the correlation between OSAS and neuropsychological abnormalities had been reported, it is worth to understand more about the detailed domains that involved in our cohort. After this, investigators can dissect the cause of mental retardation in DS and help for further treatment strategies.

Conditions

  • Down Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

CPAP

If following patients are suffering from sleep apnea and agree to receive treatment, 1. older than 18 years, AHI\> 15 and present obvious symptoms or 2. less than 18 years, AHI still\> 5 after tonsillectomy and present obvious symptoms. Investigators will process CPAP treatment for 3 months, and do neuropsychological assessment and sleep examination after treatment for 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ni-Chung Lee, M.D, Ph.D · National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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