New software aims to take the guesswork out of CPAP settings
NCT ID NCT07400861
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new software tool called Pressure Match that helps doctors set personalized minimum and maximum pressure levels on CPAP machines for people newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The tool uses patient data like weight, gender, and severity of apnea to recommend settings, aiming to reduce the need for manual adjustments. The trial will compare the tool's recommendations to standard default settings in 90 new CPAP users to see if it works just as well.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CPAP device with personalized pressure settings via Pressure Match software tool
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could make starting CPAP therapy easier and more comfortable for new users, potentially improving adherence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early trial (90 people) testing non-inferiority, not superiority. The tool may not significantly improve outcomes over standard settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute
Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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