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N/A N=111 Randomized Treatment

Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Glucose Metabolism

Obstructive Sleep Apnea · Sleep Apnea · Sleep-disordered Breathing

Enrolled (actual)
111
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Insulin Sensitivity (SI) — 1.95; 2.22 [mU/L]^-1 x [min]^-1

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Positive Pressure Therapy (PAP) (Device); LifeStyle Counseling (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Primary completion
Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Insulin Sensitivity (SI)
3.01; 1.83
PRIMARY
Insulin Sensitivity (SI)
3.01; 1.83
SECONDARY
Glucose Effectiveness (SG)
0.01720; 0.01385
SECONDARY
Glucose Effectiveness (SG)
0.01720; 0.01385
SECONDARY
Disposition Index (DI)
1385.9; 815.4
SECONDARY
Disposition Index (DI)
1385.9; 815.4
SECONDARY
Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRG)
513.06; 563.64
SECONDARY
Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRG)
513.06; 563.64
SECONDARY
Endothelial Function
1.90; 1.91
SECONDARY
Endothelial Function
1.90; 1.91
SECONDARY
Area Under the Curve Assessed by Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
7939.9; 7245.31
SECONDARY
Area Under the Curve Assessed by Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
7531.8; 7655.1

Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea affects approximately 2-4% of middle-aged adults in the general population and is associated with several medical conditions including hypertension and coronary artery. Research over the last decade has shown that obstructive sleep apnea may also increase the propensity for insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the first line therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. While PAP therapy has several favorable effects such as improvements in daytime sleepiness and quality of life, it is not clear whether using PAP therapy can alter metabolic risk. The overall objective of this study is to examine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with positive airway pressure therapy improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. The primary hypothesis of this study is that PAP therapy of obstructive sleep apnea will improve in insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ability to give informed consent
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (untreated)
  • Ability to comply with study-related assessments

Exclusion Criteria

  • Inability to consent or commit to the required visits
  • Diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose > 126 mg/dl)
  • Use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent
  • Weight change of 10% in last six months
  • Use of oral steroids in the last six months
  • Severe pulmonary disease (i.e., COPD)
  • Renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Recent Myocardial Infarction (MI) or stroke ( 18)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01503164). 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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