Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The person has been diagnosed with Down syndrome
- The person is between 13 and 18 years old
- The person has been diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea, confirmed by a sleep study done in a clinic within the last 6 months, with a specific sleep apnea score (AHI) between 10 and 50
- The person has tried breathing support devices worn during sleep (such as CPAP or BiPAP) but was unable to tolerate them or they did not work, even after efforts to improve use
- The person is not a suitable candidate for, or was not helped by, surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids
- All other standard treatment options for sleep apnea have been considered for the person
- The person and their parent or guardian are willing to have a device permanently implanted and to attend follow-up visits, complete further sleep studies in a clinic, and fill out questionnaires
Who may not be able to join:
- The person's recent sleep study shows that more than 25% of their sleep apnea events are a type called central or mixed apneas (confirm with trial site)
- The person has a physical feature in their airway that could stop the device from working properly, such as a specific type of airway collapse involving the soft palate
- The person has a condition or has had a procedure that affects how the nerves controlling the upper airway work
- The person, or their parent or guardian, is unable to operate the device's remote control and does not have someone to help them do so
- The person is pregnant or plans to become pregnant
- The person already has an implanted device that could interfere with the trial device (called the Inspire system)
- The person is likely to need a type of medical scan called an MRI that falls outside the specific safety guidelines for this device
- The person has a serious illness where life expectancy is less than 12 months
- The trial investigator has any other reason to consider the person unsuitable for the study
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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Safety Outcome Measure - Procedure and Device-related Adverse events; Effectiveness Outcome Measure - Comparison of Baseline and Annual Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 7 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.