Jaw advancement mouth device for heart failure symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a custom mouthguard that moves your jaw forward can ease the strain on your heart and improve your quality of life if you have heart failure. It might help by improving your breathing during sleep, which can reduce stress on the heart.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 40 years old.
- You have heart failure with a reduced pumping function (ejection fraction between 20% and 40%).
- Your heart failure symptoms (like breathlessness or fatigue) have been stable for at least 4 weeks on your current medications.
- You are willing to undergo a sleep study in the hospital to check for sleep apnea.
- You must not currently be treated for sleep apnea and must not have severe heart valve problems.
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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