New implant zaps nerves to treat sleep apnea without a mask

NCT ID NCT07303452

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Restera, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a device called the Restora Serene System, which uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate nerves in the neck during sleep. The goal is to keep the airway open in people with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot use a CPAP machine. Twenty adults will be enrolled to see if the device is safe and reduces breathing pauses during sleep.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Restera Serene System (nerve stimulation device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP machines.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early proof-of-concept study with only 20 participants. The device is still experimental, and it may not prove safe or effective enough for wider use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Western Australia
RECRUITING

Perth, Australia

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