Sleep apnea nerve stimulation study pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT06661629
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study was designed to see if stimulating both sides of a tongue nerve during sleep could improve airway collapse in people with obstructive sleep apnea who already have an Inspire device. It was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.
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- Active substance
- hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire device)
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