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Sleep Apnea SyndromesNCT00046670

Sleep Disordered Breathing, APOE, and Lipid Metabolism

An observational study of Sleep Apnea Syndromes and Lung Diseases, run by Stanford University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To examine the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and lipid metabolism. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Lung Diseases
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2002to Apr 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To examine the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and lipid metabolism.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Recent findings suggest interrelationships between obstructive sleep apnea, lipid metabolism, and neurodegeneration. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE e4), a genetic marker linked to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and Alzheimer's disease (AD), is associated with a two fold increased risk of sleep disordered breathing (SDB), and an increase in severity of apnea symptoms. Preliminary data suggest that this association is stronger between the ages of 50 and 65. Other experiments suggest dysregulated leptin levels in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Taken together, these findings suggest common pathophysiological mechanisms involving dysregulated lipid metabolism in OSA. An understanding of these mechanisms is essential for the prevention and treatment of SDB.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

Using case/control and family designs, the study: 1) extends the finding that apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE e4) increases the risk of sleep apnea in the general population; 2) examines if polymorphisms in other genes regulating lipid levels are associated with sleep apnea; 3) studies the relationship between lipid regulatory gene polymorphisms, lipid profile (LDL- cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides), plasma leptin (and other lipid regulatory hormones), and sleep apnea levels.

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Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Lung Diseases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Oct 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2002
  3. Primary completionApr 2007
  4. Study completionApr 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00046670
Sponsor's protocol ID
1191
Other IDs
R01HL071515
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
30 Sep 2002
Last updated
5 Mar 2014
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lin L, Finn L, Zhang J, Young T, Mignot E. Angiotensin-converting enzyme, sleep-disordered breathing, and hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Dec 15;170(12):1349-53. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200405-616OC. Epub 2004 Sep 24.

    PubMed 15447944
  • Gottlieb DJ, DeStefano AL, Foley DJ, Mignot E, Redline S, Givelber RJ, Young T. APOE epsilon4 is associated with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea: the Sleep Heart Health Study. Neurology. 2004 Aug 24;63(4):664-8. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000134671.99649.32.

    PubMed 15326239
  • Taheri S, Lin L, Austin D, Young T, Mignot E. Short sleep duration is associated with reduced leptin, elevated ghrelin, and increased body mass index. PLoS Med. 2004 Dec;1(3):e62. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062. Epub 2004 Dec 7.

    PubMed 15602591

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sleep Apnea Syndromes and Lung Diseases, run by Stanford University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00046670, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Mar 2014.

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