Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Attention Executive Function Disturbances

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00757796

Enrollment

Registered

2008-09-23

Start date

2008-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2008-09-23

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Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Brief summary

Studies demonstrate that sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive dysfunction and attention deficit. However the correlation between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and the degree of cognitive dysfunction was not demonstrated. Our hypothesis is that patients suffering from a more severe sleep apnea will demonstrate a greater degree of cognitive dysfunction.

Detailed description

Studies demonstrate that sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive dysfunction and attention deficit. However the correlation between the severity of sleep disturbances and the degree of cognitive dysfunction was not demonstrated.We intend to study 80 patients with various degrees of obstructive sleep apnea. All patients will undergo executive cognitive tests as well as tests to assess for levels of depression, anxiety and attention.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Apnea hypopnea index\>5 2. Age 20 - 70 years

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant women 2. Known chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary disease 3. Patients s/p CVA or brain damage 4. Known depression or other psychiatric disorder 5. Patients with severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE\<25) 6. Patients receiving stimulants, antipsychotic or anti-depression medications

Outcome results