Clinical trials: Sleep Apnea
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide in Obese Subjects With Moderate or Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: SCALE™ - Sleep Apnoea
This trial is conducted in North America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of liraglutide in obese subjects with sleep apnoea.
- Conditions
- Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Trial name
- NCT01557166
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Apnea Hypopnea Index > 30 Events/Hour), Hypertension
Study of Cardiovascular Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine if two medicines (allopurinol and losartan) can influence heart and blood vessel health compared to placebo in patients with sleep apnea who are using continuous positive airway pressure…
- Trial name
- CVD/OSA (NCT01637623)
- Testing
- Losartan, Allopurinol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Upper Airway Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of upper airway muscle physical therapy utilizing negative airway pressure (NAP) breathing training in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT02109731
- Testing
- Negative airway pressure delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Impact of Venlafaxine on Apnea Hypopnea Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The investigators hypothesis is that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with a low arousal threshold may wake up too early during a respiratory event, before upper airway muscles can be activated to achieve stable…
- Trial name
- NCT02714400
- Testing
- Venlafaxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Fire Fighter Fatigue Management Program: Operation Healthy Sleep
Firefighters work some of the most demanding schedules known under highly stressful and demanding conditions. The need to work frequent extended shifts and long work weeks leads to acute and chronic partial sleep deprivation as…
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01988129
- Testing
- Sleep disorders education and screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing
A Pilot Study of the Effects on Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) When Using the Drug Liraglutide for 4 Weeks
This is an open label, controlled study. The investigators are studying if the FDA approved diabetes medicine liraglutide (Victoza®) can improve sleep apnea in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01832532
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Oral Appliance and Physical Exercise in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Introduction: It is unclear whether exercise training with or without Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Oral Appliance (OA) is more effective in reducing symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) than treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01289392
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Oral Appliance (OA), Physical Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea
Effect of Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance in adults, with prevalence expected to rise significantly the coming decades.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT02727192
- Testing
- PAP (CPAP or ASV)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Evaluating the Relationship Between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Daytime Alertness
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops breathing, or experiences shallow breathing for short periods of time during sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT00393913
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring
Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Study for Children With OSAS
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of adenotonsillectomy surgery (removal of tonsils and adenoids) on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children.
- Trial name
- CHAT (NCT00560859)
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy (AT) - removal of adenoids and tonsils, Watchful Waiting
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Central Apnea, Heart Failure
Buspirone as a Potential Treatment for Recurrent Central Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether buspirone compared to acetazolamide and to placebo will reduce the number and/or severity of breathing pauses during sleep that occur in some patients with Heart Failure.
- Trial name
- CSA treatment (NCT00746954)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy
Study to Assess Patient Reported Outcomes With Armodafinil Treatment for Excessive Sleepiness in Adults With Narcolepsy or Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assess patient reported outcomes with armodafinil treatment in terms of improvement in sleepiness, satisfaction with treatment, impact on ability to engage in life activities (ie, daily or work and…
- Conditions
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)
- Trial name
- NCT00228566
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Sleep Disordered-breathing
Comparison of 2 Different Hook-up Protocols to Perform Home-based Polysomnography
Comparison of 2 hook-up protocols to perform home-based sleep studies in patients suspected of sleep-disordered breathing. First one: hook-up is performed in the hospital, around 4 PM, and the patient go home with the portable…
- Trial name
- NCT01361854
- Testing
- polysomnography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sleepiness and the Effects of CPAP on Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Levels in Patients With Sleep Apnea
Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) will evidence higher levels of salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase levels prior to use of placebo and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and will evidence a decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT01196117
- Testing
- 14 days of CPAP therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Obesity, Premature Recovery From Anesthesia
Armodafinil (Nuvigil), Postoperative Recovery of OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) and Obese Patients
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. This group of patients is at risk of perioperative desaturations which can be worsened by perioperative sedatives and…
- Trial name
- NCT02478580
- Testing
- Nuvigil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Heart Failure
The Role of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Heart Failure Admissions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of in-hospital diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) on post-discharge mortality and readmissions in- hospitalized patients with acute heart failure…
- Trial name
- NCT02505867
- Testing
- Adaptive Servo Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rami Khayat
Sleep Apnea, Age
Determinants of Age Related Breathing Instability During Non-Rapid-Eye-Movement (NREM) Sleep
The purpose for this research protocol was to examine the role of breathing control mechanisms that determine the development of sleep-disordered breathing in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00732199
- Testing
- 1) hyperventilation via noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 2) multiple trials of episodic hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Clinical Trials for Elderly Patients With Multiple Disease
The CHROMED project focuses its investigation on the applicability of an integrated solution for a pathological condition which: a) is very prevalent in ageing patients and b) severely impairs quality of life: COPD with other…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
- Trial name
- CHROMED (NCT01960907)
- Testing
- CHROMED monitoring system
- Where
- 6 sites in Estonia, Slovenia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Restech Srl
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Safety and Tolerability of Gefapixant (MK-7264) in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (MK-7264-039)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple dose administration of gefapixant (MK-7264) in participants with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Trial name
- NCT03882801
- Testing
- Gefapixant
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Asthma, COPD
Can we Reduce Hospital Attendance Without Compromising Care by the Use of Telephone Consultation
Consultation time in busy respiratory clinics is inevitably limited and attendance is often disruptive to patients' lives; involves time, expense, travel, and waiting; and can have effects upon occupation.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00129701
- Testing
- Telephone consultation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London