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Study to Assess the Changes in Blood Clotting Factors and Blood Vessel Wall Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Comparison of Levels of Mean PAI-1 Activity in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Controls. — 17.2; 23.9 IU/ml

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Primary completion
Apr 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Comparison of Levels of Mean PAI-1 Activity in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Controls.
17.2; 23.9
SECONDARY
Comparison of Endothelial (Blood Vessel) Wall Diameter in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Versus Controls.
0.43; 0.43

Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which people have decreased breathing during their sleep. Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. This research study is looking at blood clotting factors and blood vessel function in health volunteers and patients with newly diagnosed or untreated obstructive sleep apnea to better understand the underlying mechanisms for increased cardiovascular risk.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Subjects are able and willing to provide informed consent.
  • Subjects are willing to cooperate with polysomnography and have serial blood draws over a 24-hour period.
  • Evidence for OSA (AHI>5 events/hour) without treatment or suspected OSA based on symptoms in the patient group.
  • Body mass index of 25-45

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) or peripheral vascular disease.
  • History of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >160, DBP > 120), renal failure on dialysis, cancer, autoimmune or liver disease.
  • A significant history of medical or psychiatric disease that may impair participation in the trial.
  • Evidence of medical instability (cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, pulmonary disease) that require an expedited evaluation and treatment of the OSA.
  • History of alcohol, or drug abuse during the one-year-period prior to trial participation.
  • Current use of tobacco products.
  • Current treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitors and or chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
  • Another primary sleep disorder that requires intervention with medications or cause disrupted sleep.
  • Patients with unusual sleep or wake habits, including shift work.
  • Transmeridian travel in the previous 3 months.
  • Patients with OSA who have already received treatment with CPAP, surgery or oral appliance.
  • Pregnancy; as hormonal changes affect sleep disordered breathing.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00936481). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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