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Sleep Quality and Presence of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
Sleep
Registration Number
NCT00692965
Lead Sponsor
University of Florida
Brief Summary

The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older.

Hypothesis: African-American HIV infected individuals aged 50 years and older have a high prevalence of sleep disorders and lower quality of sleep.

Detailed Description

The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older. A secondary objective is to investigate possible relationships between sleep quality and aspects of a patient's medical history including BMI, CD4 count, HIV viral load, history of substance abuse, psychiatric disorders, concurrent medical conditions, current HIV medications and HIV medication compliance.

Hypothesis: African-American HIV infected individuals aged 50 years and older have a high prevalence of sleep disorders and lower quality of sleep.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  • African American
  • Aged 50 years and older
  • HIV infected
  • Receiving HIV care at the Boulevard Comprehensive Care Clinic, Duval County Health Department
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients refusing to fill out the questionnaires
  • Patients less than 50 years old
  • Non-African Americans
  • Persons not receiving care at the Boulevard Comprehensive Care Clinic

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The purpose of our study is to survey the quality of sleep and sleep disordered breathing in a HIV infected inner city ambulatory African-American Population aged 50 years and older.10-20 minutes to complete surveys
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Investigate possible relationships between sleep quality and aspects of a patient's medical historya single chart review
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