C-LIFT for obstructive sleep apnea
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called C-LIFT for people who have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea but could not use CPAP. It aims to see if this new approach can help improve nighttime breathing and reduce symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (at least 16 events per hour where breathing stops or gets shallow).
- You have tried CPAP (a machine that keeps your airway open) and it didn't work for you, or you refused to use it.
- You are not currently using any treatment for sleep apnea (like CPAP or an oral device).
- You have not had surgery for sleep apnea (other than having your tonsils removed).
- You do not have another sleep disorder like insomnia or central sleep apnea.
- Your neck circumference is 20 inches (about 51 cm) or less, and you are not on certain medications like opioids or sedatives that affect breathing.
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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