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Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status: Recruiting

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Intervention Type: Procedure

Study Type: Interventional

Study Phase: Not Applicable

SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to explore a new way to examine the function of the muscles using a technique called high-resolution manometry. The study will enroll 30 adults with OSA, all of whom will use the myofunctional therapy (MFT) devices for 3 months. High-resolution manometry will be used to measure the amount of pressure generated by the muscles of the throat when drinking water or breathing air, both with and without the MFT devices, and before and after the MFT intervention. If successful, this method can help us understand why sleep improves after MFT.

Eligibility

Participation Requirements

Sex: All

Minimum Age: 18

Maximum Age: 65

Healthy Volunteers: f

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• Adults aged 18-65

• New diagnosis of OSA (AHI ≥ 5) or failure of first-line OSA treatment

• Willingness to forego first-line OSA treatment or stop current OSA treatment for 3 months

Locations

United States

Minnesota

University of Minnesota

RECRUITING

Minneapolis

Contact Information

Primary

Marissa Anderson, MPH

mnvoicelab@umn.edu

Time Frame

Start Date: 2026-06-30

Estimated Completion Date: 2027-09-30

Participants

Target number of participants: 30

Treatments

Experimental: Myofunctional Therapy

The intervention consists of 90 days of MFT (5-6 days/week) along with completing daily logs.~MFT will include high-intensity swallowing exercises and respiratory muscle strength training.~Before and after the MFT intervention period, there will be a research visit that includes answering questionnaires about symptoms and health, performing throat HRM, and assessing oral and facial muscles involved in swallowing.

Related Therapeutic Areas

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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