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A new clinical tool to assess fitness-to-drive in obstructive sleep apnea

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Respiratory - Sleep apnoea
Registration Number
ACTRN12619001067167
Lead Sponsor
Flinders University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

•Both males and females
•An age between 25 and 65 years
•Holder of a current driver's licence
•Ability to speak and write in English language
•Ability to perform neurobehavioral tests
•For OSA patients: PSG confirmed AHI over 10 per hour, Oxygen Desaturation Index greater than or equal to 3% and over 8 per hour.

Exclusion Criteria

•Occupation as a shift-worker (i.e. between 1 and 6 am)
•Inexperienced driver: <2 hours/week and < 2 years
•If female, pregnancy or breastfeeding
•Transmeridian travel with >2 hours time-difference in the past 2 months
•Usage of sleep medication in the past 2 months
•Past or current treatment of sleep-apnea (CPAP or mandibular advancement device)
•Use of recreational drugs, cigarettes, tobacco, or other smoking products
•Regular consumption of alcohol: an average of >4 standard drinks/day
•Diagnosis of severe (neuro)physiological or psychiatric disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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