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Healthy tongues measured for future sleep apnea clues

NCT ID NCT07024069

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Haute Ecole Bruxelles-Brabant Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new, safe ultrasound method to measure tongue stiffness and fat in 55 healthy adults. The goal was to create a standard protocol for future research on conditions like sleep apnea. Participants lay on their backs while a painless ultrasound was done under their chin.

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Study facts

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Participants

55 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy subjects (aged 18-45), male and female, recruited from physiotherapy students at ISEK-HE2B and health students at VUB (Brussels Health Campus site in 1090 Jette) and their relatives.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 18-45 years * Able to understand and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any orthopaedic, traumatic, or rheumatic conditions affecting the head or neck * Presence of metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, metabolic syndrome) * Presence of cardiovascular conditions * Diagnosed sleep disorders or known sleep apnea syndrome, as evaluated by the Stop-Bang and Berlin questionnaires * Consumption of alcohol or drugs within 48 hours prior to the experiment

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Contacts and locations

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  • Isek He2B

    Brussels, 1160, Belgium

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