WithdrawnNot Applicable

Contribution of an Educational Game for Continuous Positive Pressure/Non-invasive Ventilation Therapeutic Education in Children

Stopped: Abandoned project

France0Started 2020-12-01

Plain-language summary

A growing number of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) or nocturnal alveolar hypoventilation syndrome are treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or nocturnal non-invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy. The compliance of the child and his caregivers with CPAP / NIV therapy may be challenging. The use of an educational game (Yapouni) aims at improving communication around CPAP / NIV between the child and his caregivers, and may facilitate the compliance with CPAP / NIV at home, by increasing the motivation for using CPAP / NIV at home. The aim of the study is to assess the parents' feelings regarding the use of CPAP / NIV on day 0 (D0) and one month (D30) later in a standard group: therapeutic education (TEP) versus a group: TEP + Yapouni.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 16 years old with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and / or alveolar hypoventilation requiring the initiation of a treatment with CPAP / NIV in the pediatric non-invasive ventilation and sleep unit of Necker-Enfants Malades hospital. * Child's caregivers not opposing to the patient's participation in research. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-communicating child. * Child with major cognitive impairment. * Child / parents not speaking French. * Child in an unstable clinical condition.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Parents'feelings

Timeframe: Scale change from day 0 to day 30

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04660994

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-01

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