Training to strengthen breathing muscles in people with obstructive sleep apnea

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by interruptions in breathing during sleep. The research aims to assess whether IMT can improve the apnea-hypopnea index and reduce daytime sleepiness, thereby enhancing the quality of life for affected individuals. Participants will undergo a structured training program designed to strengthen the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles, potentially serving as an adjunct therapy to the standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. The study will include adults over 18 years of age diagnosed with OSA who require CPAP.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients over 18 years of age with
* OSA with an Apnea Hypopnea Index ≥ 5 requiring CPAP

Exclusion Criteria:

* Sleep apnea of neurological or mixed origin,
* Contraindication to or refusal of CPAP,
* Cognitive disorders,
* protected persons (under guardianship or curatorship),
* persons under court protection,
* persons not affiliated to a social security scheme
* pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Where it's running

• Chu Orleans
  Orléans, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Marie DEVAUX, Dr — CHU d'Orléans
• Study coordinator: Aurelie DESPUJOLS, Msc
• Email: aurelie.despujols@chu-orleans.fr
• Phone: +332 38 74 40 71

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.