A mouth device to help the heart in heart failure
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a custom mouthpiece that gently moves your jaw forward during sleep can reduce strain on your heart and improve your quality of life. It is for people with stable heart failure who may have undiagnosed sleep breathing problems.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 40 years old.
- You have heart failure with a weakened heart pump (ejection fraction between 20% and 40%).
- Your heart failure symptoms are stable and you are on the best medications for at least 4 weeks.
- You have a certain level of a heart stress marker (NT-proBNP) in your blood within the past 6 months.
- You are willing to spend one night in the hospital for a sleep study and do not already use a device for sleep apnea.
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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