Status:

COMPLETED

Upper Airway Training for Treatment of Snoring

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

UMN Medical Devices Center

Fairview Sleep Center

Conditions:

Snoring

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to reduce the incidence or intensity of snoring in a patient population of known simple snorers without sleep apnea using smartphone based application which allows parti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fluent in English.
  • Age is between 20 and 65.
  • BMI less than 32
  • Less than 5% variance in weight since sleep study.
  • Snoring without health risk related to sleep apnea and not currently receiving treatment.
  • Mild OSA or negative HSAT or PSG within past year with AHI 0-14
  • Has refused oral appliances, CPAP, weight loss, surgery or positional therapy.
  • Owns an iPhone 4 or newer and is comfortable downloading and using apps.
  • Complaint of habitual snoring 3 or more nights per week
  • Rated by polysomnograph technologist as moderate or loud snoring.

Exclusion

  • Non-fluent in English.
  • Persistent rhinitis diagnosis or nasal obstruction.
  • BMI \> 32
  • Greater than 5% variance in weight since sleep study.
  • Diagnosis of moderate to severe sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder (insomnia, RLS)
  • Insufficient sleep, defined as getting fewer than 6 hours of sleep on an average night based on self report.
  • Spouse/partner is also a habitual snorer.
  • Lacking ability to consent for themselves.
  • Heavy drinker (self reported average more than 2 drinks per day).
  • Regular narcotics (greater than 3 times/week)
  • Epworth sleepiness scale score \> 11 or one near miss accident in the past 6 months.
  • Medical conditions as follows: symptomatic cardiopulmonary disease, chronic renal insufficiency, poorly controlled mental illness.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 18 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03264963

Start Date

December 15 2016

End Date

May 18 2017

Last Update

November 8 2017

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