Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have recently been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with a sleep test result showing 5 or more breathing interruptions per hour
- People aged between 20 and 65 years old
- People with a body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) between 18 and 30
Who may not be able to join:
- People diagnosed with a type of sleep apnea where the brain, rather than a physical blockage, causes the breathing interruptions (central or mixed sleep apnea)
- People with a disease that affects the nerves or muscles
- People with serious heart or blood vessel disease
- People with a currently active mental health condition
- People with a disease or cancer affecting the head or neck
- People with physical structural problems in the upper airway (the nose, mouth, or throat area)
- People who have previously had surgery or medical treatment on their neck
- People who are pregnant
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Ching-Hsia Hung, PhD, National Cheng Kung University
Phone: +886-9-37839992
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI); Change in Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI); Change in Maximum Oxygen Consumption (Vo2max); Change in Tongue Muscle Thickness; Change in Tongue Muscle Stiffness; Change in Tongue Muscle Strength; Change in Tongue Muscle Endurance; Change in Jaw strength; Change in Pharyngeal Airway Volume; Change in Cross Section Area on the Tip of Epiglottis; Change in Anterior to Posterior Distance on the Tip of the Epiglottis; Change in Lateral Distance on the Tip of Epiglottis; Change in daytime sleepiness; Change in Drug-induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE); Change in sleep q...
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 20 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.