ALA surgery for tongue base sleep apnea
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called ALA to help people with moderate to severe sleep apnea whose airway collapses at the tongue base. It may be an option if other treatments haven't worked for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI score of 15 or higher).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 32.
- Your airway collapses partly at the tongue base and soft palate (type II obstruction).
- You have tried or refused other treatments (like CPAP) and they didn't work.
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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