Camera during sleep may reveal best surgery for apnea

NCT ID NCT00695214

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates a technique called drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to examine the upper airway in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are considering surgery. Participants receive a mild sedative (propofol) to induce sleep, then a thin camera is passed through the nose to see where the airway collapses. The goal is to understand how DISE findings relate to other tests and to surgical outcomes, potentially helping surgeons choose the most effective procedure for each patient.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: propofol
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better identify which sleep apnea surgeries will work for each patient, improving surgical outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study focused on understanding the technique, not testing a new treatment. The findings may not directly improve patient outcomes.

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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.

SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
RECRUITING

Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States

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