Heart failure breakthrough? fluid removal may ease sleep apnea

NCT ID NCT07601724

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Itshak Amsalem Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study looks at whether removing excess fluid from the body (diuresis) can reduce sleep apnea severity in adults hospitalized with heart failure. Fifty participants will wear a sleep monitor before and after fluid removal, and researchers will track changes in neck size and breathing patterns. The goal is to understand the link between fluid overload and obstructive sleep apnea.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that treating fluid overload improves sleep apnea in heart failure patients, pointing to a simple way to ease breathing during sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all heart failure patients, and sleep apnea might not improve with fluid removal alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure heart failure obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

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Locations

Shaare Zedek Medical Center
RECRUITING

Jerusalem, Israel

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