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92 Sleep Apnea Trials
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Transvenous Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea
Columbus, OhioThe purpose of this feasibility study is to assess whether an alternative transvenous lead location affects respiration and airway physiology during a commercial remedē® System or commercial transvenous cardiac device (de novo pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator) implant procedure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, BMI > 40, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Muscle Relaxants
30 Participants Needed
Negative Pressure Device for Sleep Apnea
Columbus, OhioThis trial tests the aerSleep® II device, which helps people with sleep apnea breathe better at night. It targets adults who can't use the usual CPAP therapy. The device works by keeping the airway open during sleep.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
900 Participants Needed
Nerve Stimulation Device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Columbus, OhioA multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Genio dual-sided hypoglossal nerve stimulation system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults subjects.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 75
Sex:All
115 Participants Needed
Diagnostic Method for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Columbus, OhioThis study is an exploratory, multicenter study of up to 300 subjects diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea who are being evaluated for airway surgery. Subjects will undergo standard evaluation for airway surgery as part of standard of care. In addition to the standard airway assessment, a simple, non-invasive measurement of the width of the inside of each subjects mouth will be performed. This measurement takes 2-3 minutes to perform.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
300 Participants Needed
CPAP for Sleep Apnea After Stroke
Columbus, OhioThe purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with positive airway pressure starting shortly after acute ischemic stroke (1) reduces recurrent stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and all-cause mortality 6 months after the event, and (2) improves stroke outcomes at 3 months in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Mechanical Ventilation, Pneumothorax, Others
3062 Participants Needed
CPAP for Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
Columbus, OhioA randomized controlled trial of 1,500 women to assess whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in pregnancy will result in a reduction in the rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Asthma, Chronic Renal Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Sleeping Pills, Opiates
1500 Participants Needed
AD109 for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Dublin, OhioThis trial is testing a specific combination of medications called AD109 to see if it helps people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The goal is to find out if AD109 can keep airways open during sleep. The study will last for several months and compare the effects of AD109.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
660 Participants Needed
IHL-42X for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThe goal of this randomised, double-blind phase II/III clinical trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of IHL-42X in subjects with obstructive sleep apnoea who are intolerant, non-compliant, or naïve to positive airway pressure.
Phase II study will be a 4-week dose-finding study comparing two dose strengths of IHL-42X to placebo. The optimal dose strength will be selected based on comparing the safety and efficacy of the two IHL-42X dose strengths to placebo over a 4-week treatment period. The three treatment groups are; IHL-42X Low dose (2.5mg dronabinol, 125mg acetazolamide), IHL-42X High dose (5mg dronabinol, 250mg acetazolamide) and Placebo. Each treatment group will enrol approximately 40 patients per treatment arm, for a total of approximately 120 patients.
The safety and efficacy results of the Phase II study will be used to select the dose strength of IHL-42X and corresponding doses of dronabinol and acetazolamide in Phase III.
Phase III study will use the optimal dose strength of IHL-42X identified in Phase II and will be compared to the component active pharmaceutical ingredients at equivalent dose strengths to those found in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength and placebo over 52 weeks. The four treatment groups are; IHL-42X (optimal dose from Phase II), Acetazolamide (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength), Dronabinol (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) and placebo. The treatment groups will enrol approximately 165 patients in IHL-42X, approximately 55 patients in dronabinol, approximately 55 in acetazolamide, and approximately 165 in placebo, for a total of approximately 440 patients.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Obesity, Sedative Use, Severe Depression, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Sedative-hypnotics, Stimulants
560 Participants Needed
AD109 for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThis is a Phase 3 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled 6-month Parallel-Arm Study to Compare a Fixed Dose Combination of AD109 to Placebo in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
740 Participants Needed
Sivopixant + Acetazolamide + SASS-001 for Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThe primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of sivopixant, acetazolamide and SASS-001 in adults with sleep apnea with a central component.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Heart Failure, Stroke, COPD, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Digoxin, Lithium, Others
60 Participants Needed
Portable Oxygen Concentrator for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioConducting a randomized control trial of oxygen in children with Down syndrome to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
The aim of the study is to conduct a comparison between the 2 methods of oxygen delivery during sleep in 15 children from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. 2 polysomnographies will be performed, one with continuous flow and the second with pulse flow.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:5 - 17
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Current CPAP Use, Oxygen Saturation < 90%, Others
10 Participants Needed
Orforglipron for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioStudy GZRA is a master protocol that will support 2 independent studies, GZ01 and GZ02. Participants will be assigned to the appropriate study prior to randomization. The purpose of the studies is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orforglipron in participants who have moderate-to-severe OSA and obesity or overweight. Study GZ01 will include participants who are unable or are unwilling to use PAP therapy. Study GZ02 will include participants who are on PAP therapy for at least 3 months at time of screening and plan to continue PAP therapy during the study.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Upper Airway Surgery, Others
600 Participants Needed
AD109 for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThe combination drug composed of aroxybutynin and atomoxetine, designated AD109, is being developed by Apnimed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The present study is a Phase 3 open label continuation protocol enrolling qualifying participants who completed one of the parent Phase 3 double-blind placebo-controlled studies, APC-APN-304 or APC-APN-305.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
1280 Participants Needed
CFD Simulations for Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioTo create a validated computational tool to predict surgical outcomes for pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The first line of treatment for children with OSA is to remove their tonsils and adenoids; however, these surgeries do not always cure the patient. Another treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is only tolerated by 50% of children. Therefore, many children undergo surgical interventions aimed at soft tissue structures surrounding the airway, such as tonsils, tongue, and soft palate, and/or the bony structures of the face. However, the success rates of these surgeries is surprisingly low. Therefore, there a need for a tool to improve the efficacy and predict which surgical option is going to benefit each individual patient most effectively. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of respiratory airflow in the upper airways can provide this predictive tool, allowing the effects of various surgical options to be compared virtually and the option most likely to improve the patient's condition to be chosen. Previous CFD simulations have been unable to provide information about OSA as they were based on rigid geometries, or did not include neuromuscular motion, a key component in OSA. This project uses real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to provide the anatomy and motion of the airway to the CFD simulation, meaning that the exact in vivo motion is modeled for the first time. Furthermore, since the modeling is based on MRI, a modality which does not use ionizing radiation, it is suitable for longitudinal assessment of patients before and after surgical procedures. In vivo validation of these models will be achieved for the first time through comparison of CFD-based airflow velocity fields with those generated by phase-contrast MRI of inhaled hyperpolarized 129Xe gas. This research is based on data obtained from sleep MRIs achieved with the subject under sedation. While sedating the patient post-operatively is slightly more than minimal risk, the potential benefits to each patient outweigh this risk. As 58% of patients have persistent OSA postsurgery and the average trajectory of OSA severity is an increase over time, post-operative imaging and modeling can benefit the patient by identifying the changes to the airway made during surgery and which anatomy should be targeted in future treatments.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:3 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Adequately Treated With CPAP, Braces, Others
120 Participants Needed
Inspire Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThe purpose of this study is to obtain additional long-term safety and efficacy data on the use of Inspire therapy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+
Sex:All
127 Participants Needed
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Down Syndrome
Cincinnati, OhioThis study is a prospective, single-arm study conducted under a common implant and follow-up protocol. The objective will be to follow fifty-seven (57) adolescents and young adults (10-21 years of age), with Down syndrome, moderate to severe sleep apnea, and post-adenotonsillectomy, for 12 months after undergoing implant of the Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) System. The study is being conducted in order to evaluate objective change in cognition and expressive language after implant and therapy with the Inspire UAS System.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:10 - 21
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:High BMI, Autism, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Muscle Relaxants, NSAIDs
57 Participants Needed
Oxygen Therapy for Down Syndrome with Sleep Apnea
Cincinnati, OhioThe purpose of this study is to assess whether oxygen supplementation during sleep improves working memory and other clinical and patient-reported outcomes among children who have Down Syndrome (DS) with moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:5 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:CPAP Use, Congenital Heart Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Pulmonary Vasodilators
230 Participants Needed
Determine the efficacy of family-informed intervention (INT) vs standard clinical care over a period of twelve months in children with obstructive sleep apnea and Down Syndrome.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:6 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Leukemia, Severe Heart Disease, Others
86 Participants Needed
Personalized Surgery for Sleep Apnea in Down Syndrome
Cincinnati, OhioThe overall objective of this randomized clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a personalized approach to the surgical treatment of OSA in children with Down syndrome (DS).The estimated prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with DS ranges from 45-83%, compared to 1-6% in the general pediatric population. Untreated OSA in children has been associated with daytime sleepiness, cognitive or behavioral problems, and cardiovascular complications, all which are common in children with DS. Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is the first line treatment for OSA in children, however, most large studies of AT outcomes have excluded children with DS. Available evidence demonstrates that AT is far less effective in children with DS than in the general pediatric population, with 48 to 95% of children with DS having persistent OSA after AT. Medical treatments such as positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy are frequently inadequate or poorly tolerated in this population, so many children with DS and OSA remain untreated. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) enables direct observation of the sites and patterns of obstruction during sedated sleep using a flexible endoscope passed through the nose into the pharynx. DISE was developed to guide surgical decisions in adult OSA, and in recent years has also been used to design personalized surgical interventions in children. Using this DISE Rating Scale, the investigators have demonstrated that children with DS are more prone to tongue base and supraglottic obstruction than non-DS children, suggesting the need for more personalized surgical treatments that are tailored to the common sources of obstruction in this population. Several small case series demonstrate that DISE-directed surgery can be effective in treating OSA in children with DS. However, because there have been few prospective studies and no randomized trials comparing different treatment options in this population, there remains uncertainty about whether such a personalized approach leads to superior outcomes compared to the first line AT.
It is the investigators' hypothesis that personalized DISE-directed surgery that uses existing procedures to address specific fixed and dynamic anatomic features causing obstruction in each child with DS will be superior to the current first line approach of AT. This novel approach may improve OSA outcomes and reduce the burden of unnecessary AT or secondary surgery for persistent OSA after an ineffective AT.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:2 - 17
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Previous Tonsillectomy, Bleeding Disorders, Cardiopulmonary Comorbidity, Others
303 Participants Needed
Retatrutide for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Cincinnati, OhioThis trial is testing retatrutide, a medication for people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese, including some with sleep apnea. The medication aims to help control blood sugar levels and may also aid in weight loss.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
1000 Participants Needed
Ertugliflozin for Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, OhioThe goal of this clinical trial is to test if bexagliflozin lowers the sleep apnea severity in adults who are overweight or obese with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with a placebo (look-alike substance that contains no active drug).
The main question it aims to answer is:
* If SGLT2i will reduce anatomic and physiologic traits, clinical measures of OSA and sleep deficiency in participants
* If improvement in clinical measures are because of improvement in the anatomic and physiologic traits.
Participants will be placed on either drug or placebo and get routine normal care for 6 months. At the start and end of the study, participants will undergo different clinical measurements to see if the drug makes the sleep apnea better.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Type 1 Diabetes, Severe Liver Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Sleep-inducing, SGLT2i, GLP-1 Agonists, UGT Inducers
164 Participants Needed
SAM Clinic Intervention for Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, OhioThis randomized controlled trial will evaluate people who have moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and have been newly prescribed a Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) machine. Patients with suboptimal adherence, defined by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid criteria (\<70 % usage and \<4 hours of average daily PAP usage) will be identified. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of the sleep apnea management (SAM) grouped based-intervention on positive airway pressure adherence and patient report outcomes questionnaires (quality of life, daytime sleepiness and depressive symptoms) and PAP barrier questionnaire compared to a patient group managed by regular non-sleep prescribing provider.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
56 Participants Needed
Swallowing Exercises for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, OhioThis study has two parts: an observational part and an interventional part.
The goal of the observational part of the study is to look for variations in swallowing in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and in adults who don't snore. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Are there differences in swallowing between people with OSA and people who don't snore?
* Are there differences in swallowing between people with OSA who do well with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and those who struggle with CPAP?
This may help us better understand what causes OSA, which may help us develop alternate ways to treat or even prevent OSA. It may also help us improve care for people with OSA who struggle with CPAP. Participants will be aged 40-60 years, except women up to the age of 70 will be included in the healthy control (non-snorer) group.
Participants will:
* Undergo a type of x-ray study called a modified barium swallow study (MBS)
* Come to MetroHealth Medical Center for a measurement visit to:
* assess the strength of their tongue, lips, and cheeks
* assess the strength of their breathing muscles
* assess for restrictions in tongue mobility (tongue ties)
* observe their resting breathing
* take photos of their mouth and posture
* take videos of them drinking and eating
* Complete some questionnaires
* For successful CPAP users: we will download data from the chip in their CPAP device
* Do a home sleep test (except for successful CPAP users who have had a recent in-lab sleep test)
The goal of the interventional part of the study is to test swallowing exercises in people ages 40-60 years with OSA who struggle with CPAP. The main question it aims to answer is:
• Can swallowing exercises help people who struggle with CPAP sleep better with CPAP?
Participants will:
* Try to use CPAP for 2 weeks with individualized support
* Do all the investigations listed in the observational part of the study
* Do one or two courses of swallowing exercises, each of which would last 7 weeks. Participants will be asked to do daily exercises; exercises will take 20-30 minutes to perform.
* Try to use CPAP for 2 weeks after the course of exercises
* Repeat the investigations listed in the observational part of the study to see if changes occurred with the swallowing exercise intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 70
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
The purpose of this Post Approval research study is to assess ongoing safety and effectiveness of the Inspire therapy in adolescents and young adults (age 13-18) with Down syndrome and severe sleep apnea. The objective of the study is to provide an ongoing safety and effectiveness assessment of the Inspire UAS System in the Pediatric Down syndrome population.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:13 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Central Apneas, Pregnancy, Terminal Illness, Others
60 Participants Needed
A feasibility randomized controlled trial will be conducted with a 6-month follow up to: Examine the impact of early intensive telemedicine motivational enhancement (TIME) vs standard of care on PAP adherence (n=40/group) and continuity of care at 3 and 6 months post-discharge in patients admitted with ADHF with a new inpatient diagnosis of OSA(REI\>5). Assess the effect of early telemedicine integrated with motivational enhancement (TIME) vs standard of care on patient reported outcomes including Functional Outcomes of Sleep questionnaire (FOSQ-10), Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12). Investigate the impact of early TIME vs standard of care on 6-month hospital readmissions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
80 Participants Needed
Airway Exercises for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, OhioThis is a study to test if performing airway exercises to improve snoring and sleep apnea using a mobile phone app is better than using a hardcopy guide.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All
34 Participants Needed
Belun Ring for Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, OhioHypothesis: BR's Gen3 DL algorithms, combined with its subxiphoid body sensor, can accurately diagnose OSA, categorize its severity, identify REM OSA and supine OSA, and detect central sleep apnea (CSA).
Primary Objective:
To rigorously evaluate the overall performance of the BR with Gen3 DL Algorithms and Subxiphoid Body Sensor in assessing SDB in individuals referred to the sleep labs with clinical suspicion of sleep apnea and a STOP-Bang score \> 3, by comparing to the attended in-lab PSG, the gold standard.
Secondary Objectives:
To determine the accuracy of BR sleep stage parameters using the Gen3 DL algorithms by comparing to the in-lab PSG;
To assess the accuracy of the BR arrhythmia detection algorithm;
To assess the impact of CPAP on HRV (both time- and frequency-domain), delta HR, hypoxic burden, and PWADI during split night studies;
To assess if any of the baseline HRV parameters (both time- and frequency-domain), delta heart rate (referred to as Delta HR), hypoxic burden, and pulse wave amplitude drop index (PWADI) or the change of these parameters may predict CPAP compliance;
To evaluate the minimum duration of quality data necessary for BR to achieve OSA diagnosis;
To examine the performance of OSA screening tools using OSA predictive AI models formulated by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker, Recent Surgery, Others
79 Participants Needed
The aim of this proposal is to characterize the acute effect of early postnatal sound exposure on neuronal maturation of the respiratory control regions of the brain in preterm infants.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:1 - 5
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Congenital Anomalies, Others
34 Participants Needed
Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke
Cleveland, OhioThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether aerobic exercise improves the participant's ability to recover function in the arm and leg affected by the participant's stroke. The investigators are also calculating the cost effectiveness of the rehabilitation interventions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 85
Sex:All
60 Participants Needed
Mandibular Advancement Device for Nocturia
Lexington, KentuckyThis trial tests if a mouthpiece that keeps the lower jaw forward can help people who frequently urinate at night by improving their sleep. These devices have been used to help with breathing issues during sleep.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Sleep Disorders, Urological Disease, Pregnancy, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Diuretics
36 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sleep Apnea clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Sleep Apnea clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Sleep Apnea trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Sleep Apnea is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Sleep Apnea medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Sleep Apnea clinical trials ?
Most recently, we added Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mouth Tape for Snoring and Sleep Apnea and Acetazolamide for Central Sleep Apnea in Opioid Users to the Power online platform.