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Treatment for Central Sleep Apnea

Treating Central Sleep Apnea and Sleep Related Hypoventilation/Hypoxemic Syndromes

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is typically ineffective at resolving these conditions. 

Bilevel airway pressure (BPAP) or auto servo-ventilation (ASV) devices may help to normalize sleep related breathing in patients with central sleep apnea or sleep related hypoventilation/hypoxemic syndromes.

Positive Airway Pressure Therapies

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Closed Trials