Improvement in Baroreflex Sensitivity in OSAS

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT00284037
• Lead Sponsor: Nagoya University

Brief Summary

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of long-term nocturnal therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on daytime baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), a predictor of cardiac death, was investigated in OSAS patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-05
• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2006-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive lung disease, coronary or valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, renal failure, or endocrine dysfunction. Moreover, none of them were taking b-blockers, vasodilators, or inotropic agents at the time of enrollment in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nagoya University of Health Sciences; 🇯🇵 Nagoya, Japan