Sleep apnea linked to hidden heart damage, study finds

NCT ID NCT01089257

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to find early signs of heart and blood vessel damage in people with obstructive sleep apnea, before serious symptoms appear. Researchers planned to follow 133 patients and check if CPAP treatment could reverse these early changes. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • France : Laboratoire EFCR - Functional cardiorespiratory explorations laboratory

    Grenoble, 38000, France

  • France : Laboratoire EFCR - Functional cardiorespiratory explorations laboratory

    Saint-Etienne, 42000, France

  • France : Laboratoire d'explorations fonctionnelles du système nerveux - Functional explorations laboratory of nervous system

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France