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NCT07292922
This pilot study explores the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of Digital-supported Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (d-MFT), an innovative program combining facial recognition technology with evidence-based orofacial exercises for individuals with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The d-MFT program aims to strengthen oropharyngeal muscles, improve airway function, and reduce OSA severity. Participants receiving 3-month d-MFT (n=30) are expected to demonstrate greater improvements in OSA severity, sleep-related symptoms, and quality of life compared to those in the waitlist control group (n=30). Feasibility and acceptability will be evaluated through outcome-based questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to explore participants' experiences, satisfaction, and perceived barriers to adherence.
NCT07447999
This study aims to develop a multimodal deep learning model that integrates noninvasive signals to predict the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. By establishing a clinically viable and user-friendly monitoring tool, the study seeks to enhance early screening accessibility and support the development of home-based sleep care systems.
NCT07435493
Emphasize that the usage of multimodal analgesia in managing perioperative pain in children with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea undergoing adenotonsillectomy may achieve the same efficacy of fentanyl with less respiratory complications and less opioid-related side effects.
NCT06784479
This study helps patients find the optimal sedation regimen in drug-induced sleep endoscopy
NCT07301762
The purpose of this research is to investigate whether enhancing systemic lymphatic drainage improves glymphatic function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
NCT06861686
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate a new classification system for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea and monitor for long-term objective and subjective improvement.
NCT07103941
This study is evaluating two standard-of-care strategies used to prevent bite changes (occlusal changes) in patients treated with a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) for sleep-related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While MAD therapy is effective, it can lead to changes in how the teeth fit together, including the development of a posterior open bite. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of two standard-of-care approaches: using an interocclusal aligner each morning after removing the MAD, or performing daily jaw exercises. Both methods aim to reduce the risk of occlusal changes. The study will follow participants over a 3-month period and includes dental evaluations, 3D oral scans, and short daily surveys. Findings from this research may help guide best practices for preserving occlusion during MAD therapy.
NCT07121452
The long-term goal of this research is to improve military health and operational readiness among military service members with sleep disorders. The overall objective of the current study is to 1) determine the clinical effectiveness (non-inferiority) and cost-effectiveness of OSA telehealth care, including a human sleep navigator (vs private sector care), and 2) to perform a formative evaluation of the implementation of the OSA telehealth care intervention within the National Capitol Region (NCR) market. The central hypothesis is that OSA telehealth care including a human sleep navigator is clinically non-inferior to private sector care and also more cost-effective than private sector care. The investigators plan to achieve the objectives via these 3 Specific Aims: Specific Aim 1: To determine the clinical effectiveness (non-inferiority) of OSA telehealth care, relative to private sector care. Hypothesis 1a: Relative to private sector care, OSA telehealth care is non-inferior for achieving PAP adherence (primary endpoint). Hypothesis 1b: Relative to private sector care, OSA telehealth care is non-inferior for reducing OSA symptoms and for patient satisfaction (secondary endpoints). Specific Aim 2: To engage participants via qualitative focus groups and conduct a formative evaluation of the implementation of the OSA telehealth care intervention, using a standardized approach based on the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Specific Aim 3: To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of OSA telehealth care from the DHA perspective. Hypothesis 3: Relative to private sector care, OSA telehealth care is more cost-effective.
NCT07182617
This study tested whether using the MonitAir remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform could improve adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Patients starting CPAP treatment with BetterNight were randomized to receive either standard coaching (control group) or enhanced monitoring with the MonitAir platform (intervention group). The study measured CPAP adherence at 30, 60, and 90 days, as well as patient satisfaction and other clinical outcomes.
NCT01853891
With the advent of electricity, light at night has become a ubiquitous part of our society. The main purpose of this study is to determine whether sleeping with dim light (40 lux), the brightness of a night light) in your bedroom for 5 consecutive nights will result in increased markers of inflammation in the blood compared to sleeping in darkness during the night in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A secondary aim is to examine the effects on insulin sensitivity, other blood proteins, and RNA molecules as a result of sleeping with dim light. RNA molecules are substances in blood that dictate what type of proteins the body should make.
NCT06907888
The goal of this observational study is to confirm the accuracy of the sleep algorithm (software) used in the Rhythm Express Wearable System to detect sleep apnea severity. The study involves participants wearing the RX-1 mini cardiac monitor on their chest and a pulse oximeter during a traditional sleep test, known as polysomnography (PSG), conducted in a sleep center. The performance of the device will be evaluated by comparing the results from the Rhythm Express Wearable System with those from the traditional Polysomnography(PSG). Participants will: 1. Complete a Screening Visit to confirm they are eligible to participate in the study. 2. Be trained on the use of the Rhythm Express Wearable System. 3. Wear the RX-1 mini cardiac monitor on their chest for 3-5 days/nights. 4. Wear a pulse oximeter for 2 nights before a scheduled sleep study. 5. Complete a sleep study while wearing the Rhythm Express Wearable System. 6. Complete a telephone follow-up visit 5-10 days after the sleep study.
NCT06872593
In brief, the proposed study will evaluate a recently proposed naturalistic, driving simulation test to identify and measure sleepiness behind the wheel, one of the most underestimated causes of road accidents. The proposed test offers higher ecological validity and might complement somnological tests that are standard, but rarely performed. Thus, the test might provide traffic medicine and sonologists with an effective tool, that can also directly convey the risks of excessive daytime sleepiness to drivers and thus, in combination, effectively aid in traffic medicine's mandate to avoid preventable road fatalities. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a symptomatic condition resulting from too little or compromised sleep, caused by psycho-social stress (shiftwork, lifestyle) or medical conditions (obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), narcolepsy). Driving with untreated EDS might lead to sleepy/drowsy driving and microsleep, which is considered to be one of the highest-ranking causes of road accidents. Sleepiness and its dangers on the wheel might subjectively not be registered by the affected drivers. Also, subjective sleepiness might not correlate with somnological measurements that are also crucial for legally determining the fitness to drive (FTD). There exists a variety of partially complementary tools to evaluate the extent of EDS. Mean sleep latency obtained in the maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT) is widely, but not uniformly, considered to be one of the most objective measures to evaluate EDS, especially in the context of driving performance. However, there is inconsistent or insufficient evidence for MWTs to reliably predict the FTD in general, potentially as its result might be strongly influenced by motivation. Moreover, patients might not relate low mean MWT-latencies to their own and other's risks in traffic. A need for improved tools to measure EDS was formulated. It remains open, whether the MWT should be replaced or complemented by, for example, future road-side metabolomics-tests detecting sleepiness in traffic or whether the MWT should be adapted to better convey a.) the risks of EDS in traffic and b.) its meaning for the determination of the FTD. With this need in mind the investigators proposed furnishing the maintenance of wakefulness test with improved ecological validity to provide an improved tool for the assessment of the effect of excessive daytime sleepiness on the fitness to drive: recently published results from an exploratory feasibility study suggested it to be well possible to transfer the MWT-paradigm to a driving simulator (DS) with high user acceptance. The published result's implication and relevance was well received: the new test, DS-MWT, might complement somnological MWTs in pneumology and neurology. I might provide a naturalistic and relatable tool to determine EDS in traffic medicine, who is institutionally responsible for determining the FTD. This is also desirable, because prohibitively high cost - in time, money and instrumentation - often prevent a standard MWT in standard care of sleep-related medical conditions. Potentially, the use of the DS-MWT might help reduce the number of preventable road fatalities by more often identifying sleepy individuals before they get behind the wheel. However, for this goal to be achieve, it remains to be evaluated whether the latencies obtained in classical or simulation conditions are comparable and whether obtained latencies actually reflect other clinical parameters of EDS relating to underlying medical conditions, such as for example OSA. This represents a significant gap of evidence for both medical experts in pneumology and traffic medicine, but also for affected drivers. This gap will be filled by systematically comparing classical and simulation-based MWTs by means of their resulting latencies. In a within-study setup of 36 highly adherent OSA-patients, experiments will be related to a main medical comparator, a ≥7-day continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-withdrawal (W) and subsequent -resumption or continuation (C), respectively. There will be a control group of 18 healthy participants for comparison.
NCT07023458
The goal of this observational study is to study the effect of hypoxic burden on executive function in preschool children aged 2-6 years who have OSA. The main question it aims to answer is Effect of hypoxic burden from OSA to executive function measured by BRIEF-P in preschool children..
NCT06748703
Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is damage to the optic nerve caused by ischemia and hypoxia of the optic nerve due to an impairment of the blood supply to the optic nerve from the arteries. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypoventilation Syndrome (OSAHS) is a sleep-breathing disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction and apnea during sleep, leading to recurrent intermittent hypoxemia with fragmented sleep and daytime sleepiness. Due to the lack of accurate methods to evaluate blood flow, the correlation between the two is unclear and uncertain. The study will enroll 80 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and categorize them into mild, moderate, and severe OSA groups according to their apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Participants will undergo a baseline evaluation, including polysomnography (PSG) and ophthalmologic examinations such as optic nerve and macular blood flow OCT, visual acuity, refraction, intraocular pressure, and visual fields. Eligible patients will be treated with CPAP for 3 months, after which their PSG and ophthalmologic examination-related results will be re-evaluated to assess treatment efficacy.
NCT06875479
This study will evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of the Five Seasons Sleep Tracking Mat with the gold standard, polysomnography.
NCT06930404
This study will collect data on a range of signals such as facial scans, videos (including speaking, blinking and swallowing) and heart rate variability to assess whether any of these measures are useful for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea
NCT06668597
The study aims to introduce a motivational intervention for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) starting CPAP therapy to improve sleep quality and treatment adherence. It will assess average daily CPAP use and compare subjective sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, disease perception, and quality of life between the intervention group and a control group receiving standard care. Inclusion criteria are adults with OSA capable of understanding Italian; exclusion criteria are minors and those already adapted to CPAP. The experimental group will receive a four-phase motivational intervention, while the control group will follow standard CPAP adaptation without additional support.
NCT06776237
Pregnant women with gestational age more than 20 weeks are at risk of developing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a common underdiagnosed comorbid condition in pregnant women associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. It is a severe form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), featured with repeated episodes of airflow reduction or cessation during sleep. It exists in different severity among pregnant women and maybe worsen over the course of the pregnancy. If OSA remains untreated, it can complicate the pregnancy by developing heart failure, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and hypertension. To determine the OSA during pregnancy has become an important issue to reduce the morbidity related to it. Currently, Polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard for diagnosing OSA, but scheduling and logistics remain significant impediments to accessibility for pregnant women. Home sleep apnea tests (HST) is a promising alternative but are expensive and not widely available. Point of care ultrasonography (PoCUS) is being increasingly used across specialties. Our preliminary data support the feasibility of PoCUS in the preoperative setting and increasing the diagnostic accuracy and the specificity for moderate to severe OSA (AHI \>15 events per h) when combined with the STOP-Bang questionnaire (cut-off \>5). Given that HST shows high levels of agreement with PSG for the diagnosis of OSA and are significantly less burdensome than PSG, investigators will evaluate the PoCUS airway examination against the HST for the diagnosis of OSA in pregnant women at high risk of OSA.
NCT06586138
The predictors of objective impaired alertness assessed by Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MWT) are poorly understood. Identifying such predictors are essential from a clinical point of view and from a pathophysiological perspective, to better understand the determinants of residual Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and the complex link between subjective and objective impairments. Also, the objective of this study is to describe psychological but also sociological and professional factors associated with Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests results.
NCT04741854
This study will take between 1-2 months (with first patient first visit to last patient last visit). Each participant will use the supplied PAP device and mask for a period of up to 14 nights. Participants will complete a series of questionnaires. The study will collect data to support the development of an advance leak detection technology.