Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Embolism

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Pulmonary Embolism

• Registration Number: NCT00409045
• Lead Sponsor: Atlantic Health System

Brief Summary

we evaluate the presence of OSA in patients that have a computed tomography (CT) of the chest to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) to determine if OSA constitutes an independent risk factor for PE.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2006-12-08
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Status Verified: 2007-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 2007-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• male and female patients age 18 years and older with suspected PE

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Morristown Memorial Hospital; 🇺🇸 Morristown, New Jersey, United States