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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12617000336381
ACTRN12617000336381
Completed
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The effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on brain activity during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A high-density electroencephalography (EEG) investigation

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research0 sites15 target enrollmentMarch 3, 2017

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Enrollment
15
Status
Completed
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 3, 2017
End Date
August 23, 2018
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
Male

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • A diagnosis of moderate OSA defined by an apnea\-hypopnea index (AHI) of greater than 15/hr as measured by PSG and confirmed by sleep physician. Participants must be recommended for CPAP treatment by their treating physician and be willing to commence 3 months of CPAP use. Participants must fluent in English and also have the ability to perform neurobehavioural tests and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Clinically significant co\-morbidity; history of head injury or psychiatric/neurological disorder (including stroke); use of CNS active agents; heavy alcohol consumption (40g daily); current shift\-worker or travelled overseas within the last 2 weeks; previously used CPAP.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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