Sleep Apnea's hidden danger: low oxygen may fuel diabetes risk

NCT ID NCT03695315

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

Summary

This study looked at how low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in people with obstructive sleep apnea affect the body's ability to use insulin. Researchers measured insulin resistance in the liver and fat tissue of 48 non-diabetic adults. The goal was to understand why some sleep apnea patients are more likely to develop diabetes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypoxia Insulin Resistance 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

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States