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Magnetic Apnea Prevention(MAGNAP) Device to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea:First-In-Human Study of Feasibility and Safety
Led by Michael Harrison · Updated on 2026-01-22
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
599 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of the Magnap magnetic device in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Magnetic Apnea Prevention(MAGNAP) Device to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea:First-In-Human Study of Feasibility and Safety
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient is between 21 and 60 years of age
- Subject has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index of 15-50 events/hour on baseline/screening polysomnogram)
- Subject is intolerant of positive airway pressure therapy (less than 2 hours of use per night for at least 5 nights per week as measured by CPAP machine memory and interpreted by a sleep specialist)
- Subject signs and dates a written informed consent form and understands study procedures and risks
You will not qualify if you...
- Apnea not caused by base of tongue (such as central apnea, neurologic disorder, retropalatal collapse, nasal obstruction)
- Any condition likely requiring MRI or presence of metal implants
- Any factor that the surgeon believes would increase risk of surgery or long-term device placement
- Any factor that the surgeon believes would make the subject unlikely to respond to Magnap treatment
- Congenital anomalies of the larynx, pharynx, trachea, or any anatomical abnormality of the head, neck, or chest contraindicating device placement
- No exclusions based on gender, race, or ethnicity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California San Francisco/Mount Zion Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jeff Jensen, BS
CONTACT
M
Michael Danty, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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