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Can a simple questionnaire improve sleep apnea treatment?

NCT ID NCT07789834

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nevada Dental Sleep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a new questionnaire called PLATO can help dentists track how well oral appliance therapy works for people with obstructive sleep apnea. The questionnaire, developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, measures patient-reported outcomes. Researchers will ask 20 adults with sleep apnea to complete the questionnaire before starting treatment and again after their oral appliance is adjusted to the optimal position. The goal is to see if the questionnaire is practical to use in a dental sleep practice and whether it captures meaningful changes in patients' symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
PLATO questionnaire, a patient-reported outcome measure for obstructive sleep apnea
What this could lead to
If the questionnaire proves practical, it could give dentists a simple tool to measure how well oral appliance therapy is working for sleep apnea patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with only 20 participants, so the results may not apply to all patients. The questionnaire's usefulness depends on how well it captures real-world treatment outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Individuals who are referred by a qualified healthcare provider to the dental sleep clinic will be approached to participate. The community is located in Henderson, Nevada. The dental sleep clinic is a private dental sleep clinic located in a medical complex. Typically, most referrals come from within the community at large. The practice also treats individuals who are in the military (VA, active duty, special ops etc)

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria * All ethnicities and genders * 18 years of age * AHI ≥5 ≤ 30 * Dentally suitable for OAT * AHI \> 30 if refusal or intolerance for CPAP therapy * Smartphone ( for home sleep test) * Only using oral appliance therapy (i.e., no combination therapy) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Use of home oxygen * Serious/uncontrolled illness (such as angina/myocardial infarction, cancer, stroke, dementia, congestive heart failure, chronic respiratory illness), significant sleep-related disorder) * The investigator feels, for any reason, that the patient's participation may not be in their best interests * Any condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to preclude study completion, prevent accurate data collection, or bias the results

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Oral applliance therapy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nevada Dental Sleep

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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