Access cutting-edge obstructive sleep apnea treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Atlanta. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.
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Close monitoring by specialists
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder where a person has recurrent choking episodes during sleep. Surgery can treat OSA and drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a procedure that surgeons use to evaluate the throat while a person is sedated, mimicking sleep, to help determine if surgery might be effective. Lung volume can influence OSA severity but the relationship between lung function and throat collapse seen on DISE has not been well studied. This study aims to see if lung volume influences what is happening in the throat during DISE. Participants will be recruited from the sleep surgery clinic where they are being evaluated for surgery to treat their OSA. Participants will have a DISE that is performed as part of their routine surgical workup for treatment of OSA. Additionally, during the DISE, they will participate in one of two study groups. One group will have a negative pressure "turtle shell" ventilator placed over the participants chest during DISE to manipulate lung volumes to see if it can improve throat collapse. A second group will have electrodes placed over the neck to stimulate the phrenic nerve to contract the diaphragm to improve lung volumes to see if it can improve throat collapse. Both groups will also have a lung function test performed.The findings of this study will be important in improving pre-surgical evaluation of patients to better predict if surgery can help as well as potentially develop new surgical therapies for the treatment of OSA.
Sponsor: Emory University
Yes, this clinical trial (NCT05350332) has an active research site in Atlanta, GA that is currently enrolling participants.
Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.
Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.
Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.
If you're searching for obstructive sleep apnea treatment options in Atlanta, GA, this clinical trial (NCT05350332) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.
Our Atlanta research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced obstructive sleep apnea specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.
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