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Low-Tech Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sponsor: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Summary
The overall purpose of this study is to compare changes in sleep outcomes in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) depending on their participation in one of two behavioral interventions; both involve drinking water and breathing. A second purpose is to compare outcomes between people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and those with no history of TBI. The main questions it aims to answer are whether sleep quality improves after 3-months of high-resistance versus low-resistance exercises, and whether people have different outcomes depending on their history of TBI.
Official title: Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in U.S. Service Members With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01-29
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
High-Resistance Breathing and Drinking Exercises
Three months of drinking at least 32-oz of water daily through a high-resistance nozzle, and inhaling and exhaling 60 times per day through a high-resistance breathing device
Low-Resistance Breathing and Drinking Exercises
Three months of drinking 32-oz of water daily through a low-resistance nozzle, and inhaling and exhaling 40 times per day through a low-resistance breathing device
Locations (1)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States