Smart ventilator feature aims to ease nighttime breathing problems
NCT ID NCT06560411
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new automatic setting (Auto-EPAP) on a ventilator to see if it could better manage airway blockages during sleep compared to the standard manual setting. It involved 23 adults with conditions like sleep apnea, COPD, or obesity-related breathing problems who already used a ventilator. The goal was to improve oxygen levels and reduce breathing pauses without causing serious side effects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bogan Sleep Consultants
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
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Delta Waves
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918, United States
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Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
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University of California San Diego
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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