Could a jaw device help you sleep better? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07359638
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a custom mouthpiece that gently moves the lower jaw forward during sleep can improve sleep quality, heart rate patterns, and blood oxygen levels. About 24 healthy adults aged 40-65 will wear both the active device and a placebo device to compare effects. The goal is to see if this simple approach can help people sleep more restfully.
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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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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Healthy adults aged 40-65 years * Male or female * Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m² * Full set of permanent teeth to the first molar * No clinically diagnosed underbite (Class III malocclusion) * Generally healthy with no diagnosed sleep disorders * Not currently using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy * Employed in predominantly desk-based or professional roles Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed underbite (Class III malocclusion) * Current orthodontic treatment, braces, dentures, or pending dental work * Use of CPAP therapy or diagnosis of severe sleep apnea * Significant temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction * Current smoker or use of tobacco or vaping products * Presence of major medical or psychiatric conditions that may affect sleep or autonomic function (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, anxiety, or depression) * Pregnancy
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Locations
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Canadian Sport Institute Alberta
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T3B 6B7, Canada
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