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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive: early-phase trial registry

14 of 46 indexed Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.

Corpus placement: #312 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

46 US clinical trials · 14 currently recruiting · #312 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive: 46 US clinical trials tracked, 14 recruiting.

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive is the subject of 46 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 14 of them currently open to new participants. 2 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 7 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is University of Michigan, running 5 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition sleep-apnea-obstructive

OPEN 14 | RECR 30% | LATE 2 | EARLY 7 | RANK #312 | SPON 5

Nearest open-share peer: Anxiety Disorder (30% recruiting · 23 trials)

Cognitive Dysfunction50%Endothelial Dysfunction45.7%Cigarette Smoking43.5%Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcin30.4%Sleep Apnea, Obstructive (th…30%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive lists 14 open slots (30% of 46 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Sleep Apnea, Obstructive on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Sleep Apnea, Obstructive is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    14 of 46 indexed trials (30.4%) are open to enrollment, against a 39.7% average across 762 conditions with 20-99 trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials is spread across many organizations.

    University of Michigan accounts for 5 of 46 trials (10.9%). 33 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Sleep Apnea, Obstructive enrolment sits around 60 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 60 among the 46 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 27 of those (58.7%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Sleep Apnea, Obstructive research is mostly interventional.

    38 interventional and 8 observational studies make up this index (82.6% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 13Phase 24Phase 31Phase 41

Open and recent trials

46 total, page 1 of 1

RECRUITING 1,739 participants

Effects of CPAP Therapy on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Ohio State University

NCT04712656

RECRUITING Phase 3 800 participants

A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity or Overweight

Eli Lilly and Company

NCT07369011

RECRUITING Phase 2 800 participants

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy for Upper Airway Evaluation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

University of California, Los Angeles

NCT00695214

RECRUITING NA 317 participants

Home Apnea Testing in CHildren Trial

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

NCT05382754

RECRUITING NA 300 participants

The PREDICTOR Study: Assessing Diagnostic Predictors of Airway Collapse in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Inspire Medical Systems

NCT05428839

RECRUITING Phase 2 200 participants

Do Endotypes Predict Response and Sequelae in OSA Patients

University of California, San Diego

NCT04875364

RECRUITING NA 160 participants

Lateral Pharyngoplasty Outcomes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Loma Linda University

NCT05575401

RECRUITING NA 80 participants

The REPOSE (Reach for Equity in Pediatric Sleep Evaluation) Navigation Intervention

Medical University of South Carolina

NCT06828835

RECRUITING 60 participants

Predicting Outcomes in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy With Stimulated Upper Airway Mechanics

Johns Hopkins University

NCT05429983

RECRUITING 50 participants

Nasal vs Oral Breathing in Drug Induced Sleep vs Natural Sleep

University of Pennsylvania

NCT06789770

RECRUITING Phase 1 40 participants

Benefits of Oxytocin in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Patients Using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machine

Vivek Jain

NCT03860233

RECRUITING NA 40 participants

Type 1 Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

University of Chicago

NCT06915831

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

NPA-OSA Device Tolerability, Usability and Acclimation Clinical Study in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Patients

University of Michigan

NCT06677151

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Long-term Evaluation of a Nasopharyngeal Airway

University of Michigan

NCT07191314

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 3,062 participants

Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial

University of Michigan

NCT03812653

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 900 participants

Study Using Negative Pressure to Reduce Apnea

Sommetrics

NCT04861038

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 384 participants

Therapist-Directed VS Online Therapy for Insomnia Co-Occuring With Sleep Apnea

National Jewish Health

NCT03109210

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 327 participants

MCI: CPAP Treatment of OSA (Memories2)

University of Pennsylvania

NCT03113461

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 124 participants

Safety and Effectiveness of the Genio® bilAteral Stimulation for Treatment of Complete Concentric CollapsE and OSA.

Nyxoah S.A.

NCT05592002

COMPLETED NA 696 participants

Pragmatic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Weight Loss Trial Assessing Effectiveness and Reach

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT05104450

COMPLETED NA 306 participants

Evaluating Behavioral Treatments to Improve Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy in People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (The BREATHE Study)

National Jewish Health

NCT00623246

COMPLETED 216 participants

Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Patients Presenting for Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

University of Nebraska

NCT00874822

COMPLETED NA 131 participants

Comparative Outcomes Management With Electronic Data Technology (COMET) Study

Stanford University

NCT01461473

COMPLETED Phase 1 118 participants

Tailored Intervention to Promote Positive Airway Pressure Adherence

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT01454830

COMPLETED 106 participants

Behavioral Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

University of Michigan

NCT00060723

COMPLETED NA 100 participants

Safety Study of Quickclot for Bleeding Control After Adenotonsillectomy

Eastern Virginia Medical School

NCT01863563

COMPLETED NA 90 participants

"Reversibility of Cardiovascular Injury With CPAP Use: Mechanisms Involved"

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT01317329

COMPLETED 67 participants

Evaluation of An Optical Measurement Algorithm Combined With Patient and Provider Input to Reduce Mask Exchanges During Initial Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

Mayo Clinic

NCT04688125

COMPLETED 60 participants

Evaluating an Under-mattress Sleep Monitor Compared to a Peripheral Arterial Tonometry Device in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mayo Clinic

NCT04778748

COMPLETED NA 60 participants

COMMunication and Education for the New CPAP Experience

University of Pittsburgh

NCT01377584

COMPLETED Phase 4 60 participants

Dexmedetomidine and Propofol in Children With History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

NCT01344759

COMPLETED NA 42 participants

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator in Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Christopher Hartnick, M.D.

NCT02344108

COMPLETED NA 40 participants

Group-based Peer Support Versus Individual Education for Patients Undergoing CPAP Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT02538419

COMPLETED NA 36 participants

Evaluation of an Algorithm to Detect Sleep and Wake in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Philips Respironics

NCT01031914

COMPLETED NA 34 participants

Positive Airway Pressure Program

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

NCT02331992

COMPLETED NA 32 participants

Auto Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Based Energy Spectrum Analysis of Flow for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

NCT00750165

COMPLETED NA 30 participants

Motor Plasticity, Intermittent Hypoxia and Sleep Apnea

University of Miami

NCT04017767

COMPLETED Phase 2 26 participants

Safety of Ramelteon in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Takeda

NCT00672061

COMPLETED NA 26 participants

Titration Pressures in Sleep Apnea Patients Using ThermoSmart® Versus Conventional Humidification

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

NCT00681083

COMPLETED NA 25 participants

Characterizing Upper Airway Collapse to Guide Patient Selection for Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT02489591

COMPLETED 21 participants

Oxygen Saturation Monitoring During Surgery

Medtronic - MITG

NCT01098851

COMPLETED NA 17 participants

Feasibility of Improving Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence After Brain Injury

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT04221009

COMPLETED Phase 2 16 participants

Effect of Desipramine on Upper Airway Collapsibility and Genioglossus Muscle Activity in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Study B

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT02436031

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Evaluation of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Humans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Invicta Medical

NCT06283030

COMPLETED Phase 1 12 participants

Sleep Apnea Treatment With Expiratory Resistance(Provent™)

Johns Hopkins University

NCT01061476

COMPLETED NA 2 participants

Pilot Study of a Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway in Hypotonia

University of Michigan

NCT04846400

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 3
Phase 2 4
Phase 3 1
Phase 4 1

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Sleep Apnea, Obstructive records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Drug
3 trials
nasopharyngeal airway obstructive sleep apnea (NPA-OSA) device Device
2 trials
CPAP Device
2 trials
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Device
2 trials
Non heated breathing tube (CPAP with conventional humidification) Device
1 trials
Heated breathing tube (CPAP with ThermoSmart) Device
1 trials
Physiology sleep study (Provent™ on/off) Other
1 trials
Baseline sleep study (No device) Other
1 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

Pennsylvania 11 trials
California 9 trials
Massachusetts 8 trials
Ohio 7 trials
Florida 6 trials
Colorado 6 trials
Michigan 5 trials
Virginia 4 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Sleep Apnea, Obstructive page

46 registered trials, 14 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

  • 14 Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • University of Michigan sponsors the most Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See University of Michigan's trials
  • Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Sleep Apnea, Obstructive condition card totals 46 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state Pennsylvania. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.