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Study Trials for New Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation Therapy

LATEST UPDATE (24/7/15)

ONLY 3 remaining places left for people wanting to be part of the study for the proposed alternative Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Sleep Apnoea (see below).

LATEST UPDATE (26/6/15)

Final Call for the 6 remaining places left for people wanting to be part of the study for the proposed alternative Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Sleep Apnoea. They are particularly looking for patients with diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea who struggle with CPAP. Whilst it would be more convenient for those living in the London area, anyone is welcome who are willing to travel and stay in the Guy's & St Thomas' Sleep Disorder Unit for 3 separate nights. Also bear in mind that patients on CPAP/MAD must discontinue the treatment during the trial (approx 3 weeks or so).

People interested should email one of the following:-
Dr Martino Pengo - martino.pengo@gstt.nhs.uk
Kate Reed            - kate.reed@kcl.ac.uk
Dr Joerg Steier    - Joerg.Steier@gstt.nhs.uk

IMPORTANT UPDATE (28/1/15)

I've been contacted by Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Hospital to a special thank you to all of you who filled in the survey which helped them collect evidence proving the alternative treatment to CPAP is in high demand.  Due to the fact they are about to finish the recruitment for the new Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation Treatment, as an alternative to CPAP for suitable Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferers, they are looking for the last 15 patients for the trial. In particular they are now focussing more on patients with Moderate-Severe Obstructive with a BMI<40 - possibly living close to London or in South of England.

If interested email martino.pengo@gstt.nhs.uk OR joerg.steier@gstt.nhs.uk

Will everyone please fill in this short survey, as requested by Guy's & St Thomas', regarding the new Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation Therapy as an alternative to CPAP for people who need this?  CLICK HERE FOR NEW SURVEY

You may remember the original post about this with a link to full information published in CHEST, to help them get the funding needed for the trial http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/new-treatment-for-sleep-a...

The trials are now currently underway with promising results, and filling in the survey will help this become another option for people.  It is an anonymous short survey and can be filled in by people worldwide.

Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Bill Thomson on June 24, 2015 at 15:02
Thanks Kath. I am scheduled for the latter half of July. It means I have to go without CPAP for about three weeks but I know I should be able to tolerate that. It will be interesting to see what life is like mask-free. I will certainly keep the forum posted on what is your moved in the therapy and what it feels like.
Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on June 24, 2015 at 15:28


That's the part I wouldn't like Bill - going with CPAP beforehand.  One night with no/bad treatment make my daytime a terrible struggle, and I just don't know how I survived in the days before diagnosis!  I'm not a suitable candidate though, so I don't have to consider this thankfully lol.
Bill Thomson said:

Thanks Kath. I am scheduled for the latter half of July. It means I have to go without CPAP for about three weeks but I know I should be able to tolerate that. It will be interesting to see what life is like mask-free. I will certainly keep the forum posted on what is your moved in the therapy and what it feels like.
Permalink Reply by Bill Thomson on July 17, 2015 at 17:13
Well, I had the first study at Guys last night. I have had to go without CPAP for a week, and must stay off it for another 10 days. That's to ensure that my readings are consistent with somebody with untreated sleep apnoea. The first study was a full PSG to provide the baseline readings and prove that I was suited to the rest of the trial. The next two will be the same but with the TESLA (transcutaneous electrical stimulation in sleep apnoea) equipment added; one with it activated, the other without.

Fortunately I have been able to tolerate being without CPAP, just disappointed that I had to suspend using my new APAP after little more than a week. Strangely the really nice sleep technician I saw at Worthing Hospital sleep clinic last month, and who recommended me for APAP, also wired me up and monitored me for the TESLA trials at Guys, a nice surprise.

I am rreally looking forward to the next studies when I can experience the equipment which I understand is just like TENS. if it works, and if it gets approved and can be provided economically then a lot of people who have difficulty with CPAP should be very pleased.
Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on July 18, 2015 at 20:18

Sounds good Bill and thanks for keeping us posted.  Look forward to hearing more when you get to try the TESLA.  Good luck

Permalink Reply by Sleep2snore on July 18, 2015 at 23:53

I will be most interested to see how this turns out.

I can't see any reason why it won't work, but how well it works is another thing.

I wait to see how you get on Bill.

Permalink Reply by Jonathan on January 7, 2017 at 15:22

Picking up an old (OLD!) thread, have there been any published results from this study?  Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on January 9, 2017 at 22:57

I was sure I'd uploaded this document before Jonathan, hmm.  Anyway here's a pdf and the latest news is CE marking is in progress.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan on January 9, 2017 at 23:37

Thanks Kath.  Having read the paper, my understanding is that the electrical stimulation provided a limited improvement which wouldn't be suitable for those with severe OSA.

I'm also following progress with http://www.fundairing.com

Jonathan.

Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on January 10, 2017 at 0:17

No Jonathan, at this stage it's not geared towards those with severe OSA. Be very careful with the airing scheme you've mentioned, as lots of people have parted with their money and there is still no working prototype. Lots of people are now suspecting it's a scam.  Check out this video from a very well respected sleep technician.

Permalink Reply by Bill Thomson on January 10, 2017 at 7:27
My apologies, as one who took part in the trials, for not putting the information here. I did post the link on the Facebook page which seems to reach more patients. Although it is true that the new therapy seems, from the trials, to be best suited to those with mild or moderate OSA, it was really only looking at people with obstructive apnoea within a certain BMI range. From what I learned, it could be particularly suitable for dealing with central apnoeas, which are down to the brain not sending the signals to the airway muscles, whereas obstructions are traditionally overcome by air pressure.

Don't hold your breath (sorry) about the airing. The physics just don't add up in so many ways, and neither do the economics. Bur science isn't always right, after all a bee should not be able to fly.

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