Surgery study for sleep apnea when CPAP won’t work
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a specific type of palate surgery can treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in people who cannot tolerate CPAP (a breathing mask). It also checks patient traits (based on sleep testing) to see who is most likely to benefit from surgery.
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Who can take part
- You’re 21 years or older
- Your sleep study shows moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (at least 15 events per hour)
- Your sleep study shows very low central or mixed apnea (less than 5 events per hour)
- You can’t tolerate CPAP because you use it less than 2 hours per night, at least 5 nights per week
- You can’t (or won’t) use a mouth device for sleep apnea and you’re already planning palate surgery with informed consent
- Your overall health and medications must fit the study rules, including stable meds for at least 2 months and no pregnancy
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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