Could zapping nerves or muscles help you breathe better at night?

NCT ID NCT06627127

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Invicta Medical Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether stimulating certain nerves or muscles in the throat can improve breathing in people with obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers placed temporary electrodes and measured airflow during sleep in 35 adults. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and could reduce apnea events.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: electrical stimulation device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea that uses targeted nerve or muscle stimulation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early proof-of-concept study with only 35 participants. It focuses on feasibility and short-term effects, so results may not lead to a widely available treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome sleep apnea syndrome sleep disorder sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP APNEA SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University

Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia
Complete ENT

Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
Illawara ENT

Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
Perth Head and Neck Surgery

Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

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