New implant could help sleep apnea sufferers ditch CPAP
NCT ID NCT03868618
First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a device implanted under the chin that stimulates a nerve to keep the airway open during sleep. It is for adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea who cannot use a CPAP machine. The main goal is to see if the device safely reduces breathing pauses and low oxygen levels over 12 months.
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Locations
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Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Associates
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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CENTA (Center for ENT & Allergy)
Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
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ENT and Allegy Associates South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, United States
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Harvard/ Massachusetts Eye & Ear
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Hollywood Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
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Institute Breathing and Sleep Austin Hospital
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute
Dublin, Ohio, 43017, United States
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Technische Universität München
München, 80333, Germany
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The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Dept. of Otolaryngology
Memphis, Tennessee, 38163, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University Department of Otolaryngology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Antwerp, 2650, Belgium
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Iowa- Institute for Clinical & Translational Science
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 46032, United States
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University of South Florida-Tampa General Medical Center
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
New York, New York, 10024, United States
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Wollongong Private Hospital
Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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