App-Based mouth exercises aim to quiet snoring

NCT ID NCT06905951

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether doing simple mouth, tongue, and throat exercises using a mobile app can improve snoring and sleep apnea better than following a paper guide. The 34 participants are adults with mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea who could not or would not use a CPAP machine. Researchers will measure oxygen levels, breathing pauses, and snoring to see which method works best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: myofunctional mouth exercises delivered via mobile app or hardcopy guide
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to ease snoring and sleep apnea symptoms at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results might not apply to all people with sleep apnea.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia obstructive sleep apnea syndrome sleep apnea syndrome Snoring

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) SLEEP QUALITY SNORING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Case Western Reserve University Dental Clinic - Orthodontics

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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