Inspire therapy study for teens with Down syndrome and sleep apnea
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a device called Inspire that stimulates the airway during sleep to treat obstructive sleep apnea in teenagers with Down syndrome who cannot use a CPAP machine or had a tonsillectomy that did not work well.
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Who can take part
- You must have Down syndrome.
- You must be between 13 and 18 years old.
- You must have severe sleep apnea, with a recent sleep study showing an AHI between 10 and 50.
- You must have tried CPAP or BiPAP and it did not work or you could not tolerate it.
- You must not be able to have or have not been helped by tonsil and adenoid surgery.
- You must be willing to have a small device implanted permanently and attend follow-up visits and sleep studies.
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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