Could a sleep apnea machine help people with collapsed airways?

NCT ID NCT07504926

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether CPAP, a machine that pushes air through a mask at night, can help people with large airway collapse (LAC). LAC causes shortness of breath, cough, and wheeze, and is often mistaken for asthma. The study will test if a larger trial is possible by checking how many people join, stay, and find CPAP acceptable. Sixty adults with LAC will be recruited, and some will use CPAP while others continue usual care. The goal is to gather information, not to prove CPAP works yet.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device
What this could lead to: If this works, it could point toward a new treatment for large airway collapse, reducing breathing problems and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a very early feasibility study with only 60 people. It is not designed to prove CPAP works, just to see if a larger trial is possible. CPAP may not help everyone and can cause discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma congenital tracheomalacia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASTHMA LARGE AIRWAY COLLAPSE

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