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Obstructive Sleep ApneaNCT00438412

Vasoactive Hormones and Oxygen Saturation During Apneic Events in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Regional Hospital Holstebro at 1 site in Denmark.

Suspended

Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

The mechanisms involved in development and maintenance of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea are not clarified. We hypothesize that patients with obstructive sleep apnea have an abnormal level of some vasoactive hormones during apneic events during sleep. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Oct 2006to not given
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults, males and females,age 30 -65

Who may be able to join

  • Severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index > 30)
  • Apnea-hypopnea index < 10

Who cannot join

  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • History or clinical signs of disease in the heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys or endocrine organs
  • Diabetes
  • Healthy Controls
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
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  • Pregnancy
  • History or clinical signs of disease in the heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys or endocrine organs
  • Diabetes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Medical Research, Holstebro Hospital

    Holstebro, 7500

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About this study

The mechanisms involved in development and maintenance of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea are not clarified.

We hypothesize that patients with obstructive sleep apnea have an abnormal level of some vasoactive hormones during apneic events during sleep.

Keywords
Noradrenalin, Endothelin-1, Angiotensin II, Arginine vasopressin, Aldosterone, Renin, Atrial natriuretic peptide, Brain natriuretic peptide, Blood pressure, Apnea
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Diabetes Insipidus, Apnea

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006

Why it stopped: It was not possible to recruit enough patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00438412
Sponsor's protocol ID
MED.RES.HOS.2006.01.PHH
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
20 Feb 2007
Last updated
22 Apr 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Regional Hospital Holstebro at 1 site in Denmark.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?
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 22 Apr 2008.

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