Plain-English translation of NCT06334601 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Sleep apnea happens when your upper airway (the tube in your throat) collapses repeatedly during sleep, blocking your breathing. This study is testing a simplified method to measure how easily your airway collapses and how well your throat muscles respond to keep it open — but they're doing these measurements while you're awake and resting during the day, rather than only during sleep. The researchers hope this daytime test will help doctors better understand what's happening in your airway and improve how sleep apnea is diagnosed and treated.
Currently, doctors need overnight sleep studies to understand your airway collapse, which can be time-consuming and uncomfortable. This study aims to develop a simpler daytime test that could make it easier to measure the same important information and help personalize treatment plans.
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You will undergo a simplified test to measure how your upper airway responds during the day while you're awake and at rest. This is not a medication study — the researchers will use special techniques to assess your airway function and muscle responsiveness. The study involves 66 people total and will help doctors understand if this daytime method can give useful information similar to overnight sleep studies.
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Italy
Sponsor
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Enrollment target
~66 participants
Started
January 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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Central contact
Elisa Perger, MD
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
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