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Behavioural Intervention

Myofunctional Appliances for Sleep Apnea

Phase 1
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients 18 years or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether passive myofunctional appliances, which are less expensive and quicker to make than other options, can be an effective treatment for patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with mild obstructive sleep apnea or snoring, who can legally consent to treatment. It's not for those who've had airway surgery, are on other sleep apnea therapies, didn't respond to oral appliances before, or have craniofacial/syndromic/neuromuscular disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if passive myofunctional appliances can treat mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. It compares these appliances to standard ones and looks at how to choose the right size for patients as a quicker, cheaper treatment option.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects aren't specified but may include discomfort from wearing the appliance, jaw pain, changes in bite alignment, excessive salivation or dry mouth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Snoring volume

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Passive Myofunctional ApplianceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
provision of passive myofunctional appliance
Group II: Oral Appliance TherapyActive Control1 Intervention
provision of mandibular advancement device

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
889 Previous Clinical Trials
385,098 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial 2023: Passive Myofunctional Appliance Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05497180 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What long-term effects can be expected from utilizing passive myofunctional appliance treatment?

"While there is limited clinical evidence demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this passive myofunctional appliance, our team at Power has estimated its safety to be a score of 1."

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Is recruitment still ongoing for this experiment?

"Endorsed by clinicaltrials.gov, this research is actively enrolling participants as of August 10th 2022, following the original posting on July 23rd."

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What is the participation rate of this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records this clinical trial, first published on July 23rd 2022, is still enrolling participants. Around 40 individuals will be recruited from one medical centre for the study."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Enjoy Dental
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Use of Passive Myofunctional Appliances for Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2022. "Use of Passive Myofunctional Appliances for Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05497180.
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