Introduction
Sleep apnea is common in both children and adults with Down syndrome, but getting tested for it can be costly, stressful, and hard to access. This study looks at whether sleep tests done at home work well for teens with Down syndrome. Researchers want to know if families find home testing comfortable and whether it gives accurate results. The goal is to make it easier to diagnose and treat sleep apnea in this community.
Principal Investigators
Andi Kelly
About
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is common in children and adults with Down syndrome (DS). Because testing for OSAS can be inaccessible, expensive, and not well-tolerated, studying the impact of OSAS and its treatment upon learning, behavior, and heart disease risk is challenging. This study will explore how well the use of in-home testing for OSAS is tolerated by adolescents with DS and effective in diagnosing OSAS.