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
- NCT05350332Recruiting
Testing how lung air volume affects airway narrowing during sleep testing
This study looks at whether changing lung air volume affects how open or blocked your upper airway is during a drug-induced sleep test (DISE). It may help guide surgical choices for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05293600RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Rescue medicine trial for sleep apnea after other treatments fail
This trial studies a “rescue” set of medicines for obstructive sleep apnea when two common treatments haven’t worked well enough. If you still have frequent breathing pauses during sleep, the study may test whether these medicines can reduce them and improve safety and symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–70 - NCT05262439Recruiting
Follow-up study of CPAP mask systems for sleep apnea
This study checks how ResMed CPAP mask systems work in real-life use for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It may help improve comfort, fit, and performance based on what patients experience over time.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18–100 - NCT05156112Recruiting
Sleep apnea treatment for veterans with PTSD and substance use
This study tests whether treating sleep apnea with a breathing device during a residential program helps veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use problems. It aims to improve their recovery and quality of life.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05127720Recruiting
Pacemaker monitoring to study sleep apnea long term
This study uses a pacemaker to track information over time related to sleep apnea. It also includes CT scans to help the researchers better understand what’s happening in and around the heart during sleep.
Innsbruck, TyrolAges 18 years+ - NCT04630535Recruiting
Using brief arm treatment before bypass surgery
This trial studies whether a simple, remote “arm treatment” given before scheduled aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery can help protect blood flow during surgery. If you fit the surgery plan and don’t have certain excluded conditions, the study may offer an added protective approach.
Brno, Czech RepublicAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT04118387RecruitingPhase 4
Study of how to treat central sleep apnea in Veterans
This Phase 4 study looks at what’s going on in the body during central sleep apnea and uses that information to guide treatment. If you have central sleep apnea, this could help confirm or improve how treatment is chosen for you.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT04092660Recruiting
Mouth guard study to reduce airway collapse in sleep apnea
This study tests whether using an anti-snoring mouth guard (a mandibular advancement appliance) can help keep your airway open during sleep if you have obstructive sleep apnea. If you’re referred for this kind of mouth guard, the trial will see if using it more regularly or in a specific way improves symptoms or breathing during sleep.
LondonAges 40–90 - 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 - NCT03725956Recruiting
Sleep study before and after nasal polyp surgery
This study uses a sleep test to look at breathing and sleep patterns in people with nasal polyps who need surgery because medicine didn’t help. It may help doctors understand how nasal polyps affect sleep and how surgery changes those sleep measurements.
LilleAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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.