Sleep apnea device may ease severe asthma symptoms

NCT ID NCT06314477

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a CPAP machine at night can help people with severe uncontrolled asthma who also have obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers will compare asthma control, lung function, and quality of life between those who receive CPAP plus lifestyle advice and those who receive lifestyle advice alone. The trial aims to enroll 138 adults and is currently recruiting.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: CPAP device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that treating sleep apnea with CPAP helps people with severe asthma breathe better and have fewer symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small study (138 people) and it's not yet known if CPAP will meaningfully improve asthma control. Results may not apply to all asthma patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma chronic asthma obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASTHMA OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Clinic Barcelona
RECRUITING

Barcelona, Spain, 08036, Spain

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