Nasal tube offers hope for kids with sleep apnea due to muscle weakness

NCT ID NCT06614582

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows children with hypotonia (low muscle tone) who have obstructive sleep apnea. They use a flexible silicone nasal tube called ssNPA at night to keep the airway open. Researchers will check how well it works and if children can tolerate it over a year.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a long-term, non-surgical option to manage obstructive sleep apnea in children with hypotonia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm follow-up study with only 40 participants. The device may be uncomfortable or not effective for all children, and results may not apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Down syndrome Dyspnea Muscle Hypotonia Nasal Obstruction obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPOTONIA, MUSCLE NASAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

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Locations

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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