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Safety and Efficacy of a Hypoglossal Nerve Implant for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

NCT01532180 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2019-08-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of the study is to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy in patients utilizing the aura6000 System for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Conditions

  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Respiration Disorders
  • Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
  • Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

DEVICE

aura6000 System

The aura6000 device is an implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulator designed to maintain wakeful muscle tone of the tongue during sleep. It is implanted through a short surgical procedure. The implant is programmed to provide the optimal stimulation parameters for the patient. The therapy is controlled by a hand-held remote control allowing the patient to start, stop, and pause the therapy during times of sleep.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • ImThera Medical, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Rodenstein, MD · Clinique Univ. Saint-Luc

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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