Respiratory monitoring with an acceleration sensor.
Tomohiro Ono, Hideki Takegawa, Tatsuya Ageishi...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21896964Actively Recruiting
Age: 1Minute - 16Years
All Genders
ID06292299
The PARS Study: Paediatric Advanced Respiratory Service Study - An Observational Diagnostic Feasibility Study
Led by NHS Greater Clyde and Glasgow · Updated on 2026-04-14
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Participants Needed
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NHS Greater Clyde and Glasgow
Lead Sponsor
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INNOVATEUK
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating new ways to monitor breathing and sleep patterns in children, especially those who have trouble tolerating standard diagnostic equipment due to sensory or behavioral issues. The study focuses on children at risk of sleep disordered breathing, premature infants with immature breathing control, and children with epilepsy who may experience breathing problems during or after seizures. The goal is to validate a small, wireless wearable device that can help detect breathing issues and assist in sleep diagnostics and monitoring of apnea related to epilepsy. The study uses a small chest-worn biosensor called Pneumowave, which wirelessly transmits respiratory data to a mobile app for real-time monitoring. This observational study includes three patient groups: children undergoing overnight cardiorespiratory polysomnography for sleep evaluation, neonatal inpatients at risk of central apnea, and children in the epilepsy monitoring unit at risk of seizure-related apnea. The device data will be compared alongside standard clinical monitoring equipment to assess its feasibility and usefulness. Participants will wear the Pneumowave device during their usual hospital monitoring, and researchers will collect respiratory waveforms, motion data, and treatment responses over up to two years. Feedback on device usability will be gathered from clinicians, nurses, and patients. The study will help determine if the Pneumowave device can reliably detect abnormal breathing patterns to support diagnosis and treatment in these vulnerable pediatric groups.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The PARS Study: Paediatric Advanced Respiratory Service Study - An Observational Diagnostic Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Age: 1Minute - 16Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient undergoing overnight cardiorespiratory polysomnography
- Age from birth to 16 years or older
- Willing and able to give informed assent or consent, or have next of kin to provide consent
- Able to comply with all study requirements
- Can speak and read English
- Inpatient in neonatal unit from 30 weeks gestational age to term corrected
- Parents willing and able to give informed consent
- Inpatient receiving video-telemetry epilepsy monitoring
- Parents willing and able to give informed consent
- Able and willing to comply with all study requirements
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide consent and no next of kin to provide consent on participant's behalf
- Treating clinician deems patient inappropriate to be included in study
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Diagnostic Evaluation
Duration - Overnight or as per hospital stay duration
Participants undergo diagnostic monitoring using the Pneumowave device alongside standard clinical monitoring to assess respiratory patterns and detect breathing abnormalities.
1 overnight monitoring visit or continuous monitoring during hospital stay
Long-term Monitoring
Duration - Up to 2 years
Participants are continuously observed using the Pneumowave device in hospital settings to collect respiratory data and assess device usability over time.
Monitoring throughout hospital admission as applicable
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
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Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, G51 4TF
Actively Recruiting
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Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G51 4TF
Active, Not Recruiting
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Research Team
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Ross J Langley, MBChB BSc PhD MRCPCH
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Hannah Vennard, MBChB BMSc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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