Actively Recruiting
Nasal vs Oral Breathing in Drug Induced Sleep vs Natural Sleep
Led by University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2026-03-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
105 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pennsylvania
Lead Sponsor
M
McCabe Fund
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This project will provide important new information regarding (1) the relationship between route of breathing and airway collapsibility and (2) whether route of breathing during DISE (Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy) is representative of natural sleep.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Nasal vs Oral Breathing in Drug Induced Sleep vs Natural Sleep
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18 years or older who have had a clinical evaluation at the CPAP Alternatives Clinic at Penn Otorhinolaryngology
- Must have at least mild obstructive sleep apnea with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) greater than 5
You will not qualify if you...
- Sleep study showing an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) less than 5
- More than 25% of total sleep events being central or mixed types
- Inability to achieve adequate drug-induced sleep during the endoscopy
- Having an upper respiratory illness at the time of the Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Everett Seay
CONTACT
M
Michael Nichols
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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