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Study identifier: NCT06698809 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapeutic Intervention for REsiDual Sleepiness

Condition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea · Sleepiness  ·  Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

PhaseNA
Planned participants22
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that is commonly treated using positive airway pressure, yet 50% of patients still experience residual sleepiness after successful therapy. A potential neuromodulation strategy that can decrease residual sleepiness is transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM). tPBM is a neuromodulatory treatment that uses red and/or near infrared light to penetrate the cortex and can alter both cerebral metabolism and blood flow. However, this potential has never been explored before directly in sleep disordered individuals. This project aims to explore the effect of tPBM on sleepiness and understand the potential neural mechanism of tPBM in OSA. The short-term goal of this project is to collect pilot data, which is the first of its kind, and suggest tPBM as a potential modulator of sleepiness in OSA.

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Talk to the study team

Naomi Gaggi  ·  (646) 754-2238  ·  Naomi.Gaggi@nyulangone.org

Jennifer Bernal  ·  (646) 754-2238  ·  Jennifer.Bernal@nyulangone.org

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Locations (1)

NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York, United StatesRecruiting

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