Investigation of iron metabolism parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) before and after CPAP therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038880

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

2002-08-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention study: CPAP therapy over a period of 3 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: OSAS (with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of > 5/h)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Severe neurological disorders or alcohol or drug abuse. -Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of < 5/h -Patients who had discontinued CPAP therapy or who had newly diagnosed conditions or changes in medication.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study aims to investigate the potential effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on iron metabolism in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Certain parameters of iron metabolism are quantified before and after three months of CPAP therapy.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLena-Christin Ingwersen

Sektion für Psychoneurobiologie,Universität zu Lübeck

lena-christin.ingwersen@uni-luebeck.de+49 451 31017534

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026