Clinical trials
Apnea clinical trials
Below are recruiting apnea clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 352 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04943562Recruiting
Testing sleep sensors to score your sleep stages
This study checks whether wearable sensors (like a sleep band and a wearable EEG) and a phone can accurately identify your sleep stages. It includes healthy people and people with sleep problems to see how well the devices work and whether results match a standard sleep lab test.
São Caetano do Sul, São PauloAges 20–80 - NCT04623463Recruiting
Exercise and how it affects sleep apnea severity
This study looks at whether regular physical activity can make obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) less severe. It focuses on people who are not yet receiving OSA treatment and checks changes in severity over time.
GrenobleAges 18–80 - NCT04606693Recruiting
Screening for sleep apnea before heart rhythm ablation
This study looks at whether checking for sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep) and treating it helps people prepare for atrial fibrillation ablation. It may help by improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation who keep having episodes despite medication.
Madrid, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT04557293Recruiting
Testing how thinking decisions affect CPAP use
This trial studies whether a person’s decision-making skills affect how well they use CPAP, a common treatment for sleep apnea. It may help you and your care team improve CPAP adherence so therapy is more effective.
PaviaAges 18–80 - NCT04538755Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for moderate to severe sleep apnea
This trial tests a drug called DAW2020 to see if it can improve how your body controls breathing during sleep. You may qualify if you have moderate to severe sleep apnea and are otherwise healthy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–70 - NCT04430790RecruitingPhase 3
Doxapram for apnea in very preterm babies on breathing support
This trial studies whether the medicine doxapram can better treat breathing pauses (apnea) in very preterm babies who are already on breathing support in the NICU. It aims to reduce the need for extra interventions and improve outcomes in this high-risk group.
Brussels, Avenaue Hippocrate 10Ages 5 months–7 months - NCT04457154Recruiting
Registry for teens and young adults with OSA who can’t use CPAP
This study collects information in a registry to help doctors understand outcomes for young people with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who cannot use CPAP and may use an implantable breathing stimulation device. You might qualify if you’ve tried and couldn’t tolerate CPAP and you’re able/willing to get and use the device and return for follow-ups and sleep tests.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–21 - NCT04191512Recruiting
Comparing two treatments for sleep apnea
This study compares two common treatments for moderate to severe sleep apnea: a device that keeps your airway open during sleep and a machine that delivers air pressure. It aims to see which works better for people like you.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 22 years+ - NCT04192656RecruitingPhase 4
PAP treatment for sudden hearing loss with sleep apnea
This trial tests whether using PAP (a breathing device for sleep apnea) can improve sudden hearing loss that happens alongside obstructive sleep apnea. It may help by reducing stress on the body during sleep and supporting hearing recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04190953Recruiting
Braces and expanders in kids to improve airflow space
This study looks at how jaw and palate treatments affect airflow through the upper airway in children with a specific bite and jaw shape. It may help researchers understand which treatments improve space for breathing and related pressure changes.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 8–14 - NCT07732257Recruiting
Wireless button sensor study for premature infants
This study tests a small, wireless button-like sensor to monitor vital signs in premature infants in the NICU. It may offer a gentler way to track your baby's health.
Montreal, QuebecAges Any age - NCT04031950Recruiting
Testing a sleep sensor for children suspected of sleep apnea
This study tests a child sleep “sensor” device in kids who have been referred to a sleep clinic because sleep apnea is suspected. It may help doctors diagnose sleep problems more easily using extra information from the sensor.
SheffieldAges 1–18 - NCT04129229Enrolling by invitation
Tongue device study for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and snoring
This trial tests a tongue retractor device to help treat obstructive sleep apnea and reduce snoring in adults. You may be eligible if you have moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and can avoid other common treatments during the study.
Brighton, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04130503Recruiting
Breathing device study after a recent ischemic stroke
This study looks at whether using a PAP breathing machine soon after an ischemic stroke helps sleep and recovery. It focuses on people who have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed around the time of their stroke.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04112927Recruiting
Sound-based test for sleep apnea
This study uses sound recordings to detect sleep apnea while you are awake and during sleep, which could offer a simpler alternative to traditional sleep studies. If you are suspected of having sleep apnea, this trial may help improve diagnosis and monitoring.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18–70 - NCT04114084Recruiting
Sleep apnea study in people with MGUS or multiple myeloma
This study looks at sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep) in people who have MGUS or multiple myeloma. You may be asked to participate because you already need a bone marrow biopsy as part of your usual care.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT04007380Recruiting
Sleep problems after spinal cord injury study
This study looks at how sleep-disordered breathing (breathing problems during sleep) affects mood, thinking, and behavior after a spinal cord injury. It may help researchers understand the impact of these sleep breathing issues and guide better support for people after injury.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03929549Recruiting
Testing a tool to predict jaw surgery failure for sleep apnea
This trial studies a way to predict which people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not do well after maxillomandibular advancement surgery (jaw advancement). It could help doctors choose the right treatment and avoid ineffective surgery.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 30–65 - NCT04005508Recruiting
Study sleep apnea and heart outcomes in high-risk atrial fibrillation
This trial looks at how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA, a breathing problem during sleep) relates to heart outcomes in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). It may help doctors better predict risk and choose safer care for people who are high cardiovascular risk.
SingaporeAges 22–99 - NCT03948373Recruiting
Study of sleep apnea patients with normal blood pressure
This study is looking at a specific sleep-related condition (obstructive sleep apnea) in adults whose blood pressure is not high, and how their blood pressure rhythm changes over the day. If you have sleep apnea, participating could help researchers understand patterns that may affect long-term health.
LleidaAges 18–100 - NCT03858751RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Drug to activate a sleep-control pathway for sleep apnea
This early study tests a medicine that is meant to improve how your brain and breathing muscles work during sleep for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If you qualify, you would be monitored during sleep to see whether the treatment changes breathing events and oxygen levels.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT03589846Enrolling by invitation
Muscle stimulation during a sleep endoscopy test
This trial studies whether muscle stimulation during DISE (a procedure to look at your airway while you’re sedated) can help people with obstructive sleep apnea who can’t tolerate CPAP. Your DISE is part of routine care, and the study adds a muscle stimulation step to see if it changes what’s happening in the throat.
Nashvile, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07736872Recruiting
Sleep apnea screening in diverse groups
This study is screening people from different backgrounds for obstructive sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops and starts during sleep). It uses a sleep test and questionnaires to see if you might have it.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT03083405Enrolling by invitation
Study of tooth grinding during sleep
This study is for adults who have been diagnosed with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding during sleep). Researchers want to understand it better using sleep testing, and it may help refine how this condition is evaluated.
WroclawAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for apnea?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 352 recruiting apnea studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a apnea trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a apnea trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.