Sleep apnea treatment and diet may ease glaucoma

NCT ID NCT07447011

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) plus CPAP therapy can reduce eye pressure in people with glaucoma, sleep apnea, and obesity. Forty participants will be split into two groups: one gets CPAP alone, the other gets CPAP plus lifestyle changes. The main goal is to see if eye pressure drops after three months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

lifestyle corrections (low-calorie diet and treadmill walking) and CPAP

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that combining lifestyle changes with standard sleep apnea treatment helps lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder obstructive sleep apnea syndrome open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Cairo University

    RECRUITING

    Giza, Dokki, Egypt

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