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NCT03938259 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Effect of Opioids on Ventilation in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A clinical trial of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Depression, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
52
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03938259: Completed study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Depression, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

NCT03938259 is a study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Depression that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03938259, a study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Depression, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
52 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The sole objective in this study is to evaluate if routine amounts of opioids given for tonsillectomy in children have greater amounts of respiratory depression in children with documented obstructive sleep apnea when compared with patients that do not have obstructive sleep apnea

Primary Outcome

Identification of respiratory depression following routine fentanyl administration by recording the respiratory rate prior to and 10 minutes following fentanyl administration

Interventions

  • DRUG Fentanyl

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Texas childrens Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2019-07-01
Est. Completion 2020-08-30
Baylor College of Medicine

616 total trials

What the finished NCT03938259 record still lists

NCT03938259 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Obstructive Sleep Apnea appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Fentanyl is the first listed.

NCT03938259 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03938259 about?

NCT03938259 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Opioids on Ventilation in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea". The sole objective in this study is to evaluate if routine amounts of opioids given for tonsillectomy in children have greater amounts of respiratory depression in children with documented obstructive sleep apnea when compared with patients that do not have obstructive sleep apnea

What is the current status of trial NCT03938259?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2019-07-01. Estimated completion is 2020-08-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03938259 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03938259?

The interventions under investigation include: Fentanyl (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03938259?

This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03938259 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03938259's enrollment target sits among peer trials

52 102nd of 155 higher than 54 of 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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