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Neurobiological effects of sleep apnea and sleepiness

An open, uncontrolled study to evaluate the effects of continuous positive airway pressure on sleepiness and brain function in obstructive sleep apnea

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000089639
Enrollment
200
Registered
2005-08-05
Start date
2003-08-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention: Continuous positive airway pressure This is a cross sectional study, with a subset being followed up at 3 months (cohort substudy) after they have commenced therapy with continuous positive airway pressure. THe therapy is commenced on clinical grounds, and is not part of the protocol itself. There is no control intervention This is a cross sectional study, with a subset being followed-up at 6 months (cohort sub-study) after they have commenced therapy with continuous positive air

Intervention: Continuous positive airway pressure This is a cross sectional study, with a subset being followed up at 3 months (cohort substudy) after they have commenced therapy with continuous positive airway pressure. THe therapy is commenced on clinical grounds, and is not part of the protocol itself. There is no control intervention This is a cross sectional study, with a subset being followed-up at 6 months (cohort sub-study) after they have commenced therapy with continuous positive airway pressure. The therapy is commenced on clinical grounds, and is not part of the protocol itself. There is no control intervention.

Sponsors

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Lead SponsorOther

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Obstructive sleep apnea, a comparison group of healthy subjects will also be studied.No known neurological or psychiatric diseases.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026