Tongue device study for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and snoring
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older and able to read, understand, and sign consent
- Your sleep study (PSG) shows moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI 15 to 50)
- You must agree not to use any other sleep apnea treatment during the study, including PAP (CPAP/BiPAP)
- Your apnea pattern should not be mostly central apnea (central apnea should not make up more than 20% of your AHI)
- You should not have very low oxygen during sleep (more than 10% of sleep time with oxygen below 70%)
- You must be able and willing to follow all study steps, visits, and instructions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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