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Obstructive Sleep ApneaNCT04658290

Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the Association With Cognitive Impairment

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Impairment, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The study is aimed to carry out an epidemiology study investigating the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the association with cognitive impairment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 74 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Impairment
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
29 Aug 2020to 28 Aug 2026
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 40 to 74 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Consecutive subjects are recruited from the Brain Health Longitudinal Study which was launched in July 2019. Up to 5000 subjects aged 40-74 years without a confirmed brain disorder. Participants will be assigned to undergo a portable at-home sleep study which records the airflow, heart rate, body position and oxygen saturation.

Who may be able to join

  • Have stability of at least 4 weeks on permitted medications (i.e. medications known not to affect sleep architecture or circadian rhythms).

Who cannot join

  • Suspected dementia or a score of <24 on the mini-mental state examination
  • A diagnosis of neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis)
  • Psychiatric disorders including current major depression; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia
  • Other known clinically significant sleep disorders (e.g. narcolepsy)
  • Been currently receiving CPAP or bi-level pressure for OSA

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Chinese University of Hong

    Hong Kong, Please Select

    Susanna SS Ng, MBChB, (852) 35053493, ssng@cuhk.edu.hk

    Recruiting

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About this study

The study is aimed to carry out an epidemiology study investigating the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the association with cognitive impairment.

Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Cognitive Dysfunction

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of subjects having apnea-hypopnea index of more than 5

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. incidence of cerebrovascular disease

    Measured: 5 years

  2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Dec 2020
  2. Study start29 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Aug 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion28 Aug 2026 (estimated)

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04658290
Sponsor's protocol ID
SleepBrain_2019
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
31 Aug 2020
Last updated
20 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Impairment, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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 1 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2024. 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 Hong Kong. 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?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of subjects having apnea-hypopnea index of more than 5 (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 20 Feb 2024.

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