Sleep implant for snoring or mild sleep apnea
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a small implant in the soft palate (the back of the roof of your mouth) to help reduce snoring and improve breathing during sleep for people with mild-to-moderate sleep apnea or disruptive snoring. The implant is placed in a short procedure and may help you sleep better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or less (this is a height-to-weight ratio).
- You are a generally healthy person without severe nasal, throat, or medical conditions.
- If you snore, your snoring comes from the soft palate, and you do not have sleep apnea (or it is very mild).
- If you have sleep apnea, it must be mild to moderate, and the collapse causing it must be in the soft palate area.
- You are willing to avoid alcohol for 24 hours before a sleep test and avoid smoking/vaping/tobacco for 48 hours after the procedure.
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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