SUPRA Study
STUDY BASICS
Have you been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)? You may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate a new non-invasive study device called aerSleep II that helps your airway remain open during sleep. This study involves multiple remote and in-person visits over up to 28 weeks. Compensation is provided.
IRB: SSU00157086
- Sommetrics - SOM-029, Study Using Negative Pressure to Reduce Apnea (SUPRA) (Pro00053183)MEET THE RESEARCHER

Sanjay Patel
Sanjay R. Patel, MD, MS, is Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, & Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh, Director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research, and Medical Director of the UPMC Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program. Dr. Patel's research interests focus on understanding sleep disorders with particular emphasis on chronic partial sleep deprivation, obstructive sleep apnea, and the potential effects of these disorders on long-term health outcomes.