New implant could help sleep apnea patients ditch the CPAP mask

NCT ID NCT06540716

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested the Inspire system, a device that stimulates a nerve in the neck to keep the airway open during sleep. It involved 44 adults in Singapore with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who could not use CPAP. The main goal was to confirm the device works properly and reduces breathing pauses and daytime sleepiness.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation device
What this could lead to: If confirmed, this device could offer a long-term alternative to CPAP for people with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed device performance study with no control group. Results may not apply to all patients, and the device requires surgery and ongoing use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA OSA SLEEP APNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

National University Hospital

Singapore, Singapore
Singapore General Hospital

Singapore, Singapore

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