Can a simple sleep test replace the lab for MSA patients?

NCT ID NCT00743561

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a portable sleep monitor used during a short hospital stay can accurately diagnose sleep apnea in people with multiple system atrophy (MSA), compared to the standard overnight lab test. Thirty adults with probable MSA took part. The goal was to see if the simpler test could replace the more complex one, making diagnosis easier for patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jun 2008

Finished

Jan 2011

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of "probable" MSA according to current consensus criteria (Gilman et al. 1999, PMID 10223419) * Age 30-80 years * Oral informed consent of patient or representative * Patient requiring hospitalization in a neurology unit Exclusion Criteria: * Progressive cancer * Significant cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24) * Sleep apnea * Respiratory disorder * Less than one year since previous polysomnography or ambulatory polygraphy

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, 33096, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital du Haut-Lévêque - Département de Neurologie - Centre de référence nationale maladie rare AMS

    Pessac, 33604, France

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