Sleep apnea test to measure airway collapse and muscle response
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the upper airway collapses and how muscles respond in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during sleep. It may help researchers understand why some treatments work better for some people.
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Who can take part
- You have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosed by a sleep test.
- Your sleep test shows moderate to severe OSA with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) greater than 14.
- You have not had any OSA treatment (like CPAP or a mouth device) in the last two weeks before the sleep test.
- You do not have an unstable heart or lung condition that started or got worse in the last 3 months.
- You are not currently on oxygen therapy.
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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