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Behavioural Intervention

eXciteOSA for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (AEGIS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Alexandre Abreu, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age greater than 18 years
Ability to consent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

AEGIS Trial Summary

This trial will assess how well people with mild obstructive sleep apnea adhere to the eXciteOSA device, and whether higher electrical stimulation leads to better adherence. The study will also measure the device's effectiveness in improving sleep apnea and quality of life.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AEGIS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

AEGIS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean Number of Days Device Was Used
Secondary outcome measures
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Scores
Mean Respiratory Event Index (REI)
Number of Participants Accepting Long Term Treatment
+5 more

AEGIS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Low intensity application of eXciteOSAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive the eXciteOSA device intervention at low intensity application for 20 minutes per day for 6 consecutive weeks.
Group II: High intensity application of eXciteOSAActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive the eXciteOSA device intervention at high intensity application for 20 minutes per day for 6 consecutive weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
eXciteOSA
2022
N/A
~110

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MiamiLead Sponsor
897 Previous Clinical Trials
409,220 Total Patients Enrolled
Alexandre Abreu, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Miami
Naresh Punjabi, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Miami
3 Previous Clinical Trials
335 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any openings for people to participate in this research project?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research is not currently recruiting participants, despite its commencement on August 17th 2021 and last update on April 12th 2022. Alternately, 291 other clinical trials are actively seeking patients at the moment."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Florida
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Miami
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~11 spots leftby Mar 2025