Can a simple blood test improve sleep apnea diagnosis?
NCT ID NCT04572269
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at whether chemicals in the blood (metabolomics) can help diagnose obstructive sleep apnea and show how well treatment is working. Researchers studied 388 adults with and without sleep apnea. They collected blood samples and tracked how using a CPAP machine affected these chemical markers.
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Locations
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University of Iceland
Reykjavik, 108, Iceland
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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