Sleep apnea nerve stimulation study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a nerve-stimulation implant for sleep apnea when other treatments haven't worked. It may help if you have moderate to severe apnea, a BMI under 32, and have tried CPAP and a mouth device without success.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have moderate to severe sleep apnea (AHI between 15 and 65 events per hour).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 32.
- You have tried CPAP and a mouth device (mandibular advancement device) and they didn't work or you couldn't tolerate them.
- A sleep study within the last 2 years shows that less than 25% of your breathing pauses are central or mixed (not just obstructive).
- You do not have a complete collapse of your soft palate during sleep (as checked by a camera test called DISE).
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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