Pilot study of the effects of low salt intake on obstructive sleep apnoea

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnoea; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000624280
• Lead Sponsor: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Apnoea-hypopnoea index >=15
20 < Body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2.
Baseline 24 hour urine sodium excretion >= 200 mmol/day.

Exclusion Criteria

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or other treatment for OSA.
Anatomical features known to cause OSA.
Office Blood Pressure (BP) < 100/60 mm Hg at baseline.
Current treatment for hypertension.
Diabetes.
Pathology that might cause fluid retention

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified