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?Effects of Atomoxetine and Trazodone combination in obstructive sleep apnea

Evaluating the effects of the Atomoxetine and Trazodone combination on the number of apneas and apnea-hypopnea sleep index in obstructive sleep apnea patients referred to the sleep clinic of Imam Khomeini hospital.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220607055095N1
Enrollment
18
Registered
2022-06-26
Start date
2022-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients are treated with 80 mg of atomoxetine (Mofid company) and 50 mg of trazodone (Razak company) once half an hour before the polysomnography test and then und

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definite diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in medical history with AHI>15 in polysomnography lack of compliance treatment with CPAP or BIPAP either the patient is unwilling to have surgery or they are not candidates for surgery in the opinion of the expert

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: commodities' existence (excluding controlled blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and diabetes) any underlying cardiac disease, such as arrhythmia that is seen on the ECG History of seizures, Panic disorder, Hyperventilation syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder Hypersensitivity to lidocaine, atomoxetine or trazodone, substances used in placebo Taking any medication that leads to changes in the physiology of breathing, sleep / wake and muscles Taking any medication that leads to changes in the physiology of breathing, sleeping / waking and muscles Inability to sleep in supine position Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Apnea-hypopnea index. Timepoint: medication Night. Method of measurement: Polysomnography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety. Timepoint: The morning after taking the drug. Method of measurement: asking the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Amirifard

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

dr.amirifard@gmail.com+98 21 6694 8899

Outcome results

None listed

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