Sip away snoring? new water bottle nozzle shows promise for sleep apnea
NCT ID NCT05371509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special water bottle nozzle designed to strengthen mouth and tongue muscles while you drink. 43 adults with mild to moderate sleep apnea used the nozzle daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in sleep quality, snoring, and apnea severity to see if this simple device could ease symptoms.
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Study facts
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- 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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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea with Apnea Hypopnea Index 5-29 events/hour confirmed within last 2 years with an in-lab diagnostic polysomnography or home sleep apnea test. * Ownership of a smartphone and willingness to use a smartphone application to automatic log daily water intake. * Willingness and ability to discontinue the currently prescribed OSA treatment for at least 3 days prior to testing. * Age greater than or equal to 18 years. * Participants willing to travel to the Rochester area for the Speech and Language Pathologist exam Exclusion Criteria: * Significant weight change (10% change in body weight in Kg) from the time of the OSA diagnosis until the study initiation. * Persistent excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness scale \> 10), despite treatment of OSA * Significant medical comorbidities requiring restricted oral fluid intake - decompensated heart failure, end stage renal disease, end stage liver disease, hyponatremia (S. Na \<130 mg/dl), nocturia \> times/night. * Significant mental health comorbidities including history of psychogenic polydipsia, obsessive-compulsive behavior, current suicidal ideation and uncontrolled anxiety. * Unable or unwilling to participate in study procedures. * Previous upper airway surgeries significantly modifying upper airway anatomy. * Known congenital or acquired diseases significantly affecting upper airway anatomy. * BMI \>40 kg/m\^2. * Currently treating OSA with hypoglossal nerve stimulator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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