New CPAP feature aims to make sleep apnea treatment more comfortable
NCT ID NCT07530523
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests two different CPAP devices for people newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. One device uses a feature called KPAP, the other uses EPR. Researchers will compare how well each device controls breathing pauses during sleep and how patients feel about their sleep quality. The goal is to see if one device is more effective or comfortable than the other.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CPAP device with Kairos PAP (KPAP) or Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR)
- What this could lead to
- If KPAP works better than EPR, it could offer a more comfortable and effective CPAP option for people with sleep apnea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 24 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be small or not noticeable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI above 18 kg/m2, inclusive * Recent formal diagnosis of OSA meeting all the following criteria: AHI \> 10, Central apneas \< 25% of events, PLM arousal index \< 15, no prior/concomitant OSA therapy * Subject is fluent in English and subject understands the study protocol and is willing and able to comply with study requirements and sign informed consent. * Participant voluntarily agrees to participate in this study and signs an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent prior to performing any of the study-related procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * A female of child-bearing potential that is pregnant or intends to become pregnant. * Any unstable or severe medical condition of any organ system including congestive heart failure, COPD, renal failure, neuromuscular disease, etc., or at the discretion of the site Principal Investigator (PI). * Taking medication that may affect sleep, sleepiness, or alertness including hypnotics, sedatives, alerting agents, stimulants, anticonvulsants, etc. * The presence of any other sleep disorder (insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder, etc.). * The presence of a psychiatric disorder, including attempted suicide within 1 year prior to screening, or current suicidal ideation. * A serious illness or infection in the past 30 days. * Excessive alcohol consumption (\>21 drinks/week). * The use of any illegal drug(s). * Any condition that in the investigator's opinion would present an unreasonable risk to the participant, or which would interfere with their participation in the study or confound study interpretation. * Chronic nocturnal oxygen therapy. * Active hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant.
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