Sleep apnea study tests pill to boost CPAP use and brain power
NCT ID NCT07332442
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests whether a sleep medication called eszopiclone can help people with obstructive sleep apnea use their CPAP machine more consistently and improve their thinking skills. About 250 adults with a new sleep apnea diagnosis will receive either eszopiclone or a placebo for three months while using CPAP. Researchers will track how often participants use CPAP and measure changes in attention and daytime sleepiness.
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Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine
RECRUITINGNorth Haven, Connecticut, 06347, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Eszopiclone (a sleep medication)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to help people with sleep apnea stick with CPAP therapy and possibly improve their thinking and daytime alertness.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's still testing a hypothesis. The sleep aid may not improve CPAP use or thinking, and could cause side effects like drowsiness or dizziness.
Conditions
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