Breathing muscle training for sleep apnea patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether training the muscles you use to breathe can improve sleep for people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. It is for adults who are not currently receiving standard treatments like CPAP.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea (confirmed by an overnight sleep study).
- You are not currently undergoing any treatment for sleep apnea (like CPAP or oral appliances).
- You do not have heart or lung conditions that would make breathing exercises unsafe.
- You do not have obesity with a BMI of 35 or higher.
- You have not been exercising at a moderate or high level within the past month.
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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