New sleep apnea classification could change how we treat it
NCT ID NCT06861686
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a new system for classifying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on how sleepy patients feel and their heart health. Researchers will follow 1,800 adults newly diagnosed with OSA to see if this classification helps predict long-term improvements. The goal is to better understand which patients need more aggressive treatment.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a better system for classifying sleep apnea, helping doctors tailor treatments more effectively.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve outcomes, and the new classification might not prove better than current methods.
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Antwerp University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAntwerp, Antwerp, B-2650, Belgium
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGrenoble, Isère, 38043 Cedex 9, France
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Clinica Somnolog
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Department of Pulmonology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace
RECRUITINGAlexandroupoli, Evros, 68100, Greece
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Division of Pulmonology, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School
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Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Respiratory Medicine
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Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Unidade Local de Saúde Loures-Odivelas
RECRUITINGLoures, 2674-514, Portugal
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Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 01-138, Poland
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Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS
RECRUITINGPavia, 27100, Italy
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, 20149, Italy
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Klinik für Pneumologie Universitätsspital Zürich
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Respiratory Failure Unit, G. Papanikolaou Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGThessaloniki, Greece
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UZ Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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Unidade Local de Saúde de Gaia e Espinho ULSGE - Unidade de Patologia do Sons
RECRUITINGVila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, 4434-502, Portugal
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University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik
RECRUITINGGolnik, 4204, Slovenia
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University of Crete
RECRUITINGHeraklion, 71500, Greece
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy Dr. Victor Babes
RECRUITINGTimișoara, Romania
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Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien für Pneumologie e.V.
RECRUITINGSolingen, 42699, Germany
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