Can a smart home program help with severe sleep apnea and obesity?

NCT ID NCT05343000

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

Summary

This study tested a home-based lifestyle program for people with severe obstructive sleep apnea and severe obesity. The program used a tablet and sensors to track sleep, diet, and exercise, along with regular calls from a health coach. The goal was to see if people could use the system at home and if it helped improve their health and quality of life. Only 17 people took part, and the main focus was on whether the technology was easy to use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

home-based pulmonary rehabilitation system with health coaching

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a practical, non-surgical way to help people with severe sleep apnea and obesity manage their condition at home.

What could go wrong

This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 17 participants. It focused on whether people could use the technology, not on whether it actually improves sleep apnea or weight loss.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States