Could a Face-Mounted device replace sleep labs?

NCT ID NCT04583826

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a medical device called CAVA that uses electrodes on the face to record eye movements during sleep. Nine volunteers wore the device along with standard sleep monitoring equipment in a sleep lab. The goal was to see if CAVA could accurately classify sleep stages (REM, non-REM, awake) using computer algorithms, potentially offering a simpler way to monitor sleep at home.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: CAVA device (face-mounted ECG electrodes for recording eye movements)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple home device for tracking sleep stages without needing a sleep lab.
What could go wrong: This was a very small early study with only 9 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still experimental and not yet proven for home use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, NR47UY, United Kingdom

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