Could oxygen or common drugs fix sleep apnea in the elderly?

NCT ID NCT02703220

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether oxygen, acetazolamide, or finasteride can help treat sleep apnea in people aged 60 and older. Researchers will measure how these treatments affect breathing stability during sleep. The goal is to find better, more personalized options for elderly veterans with mild to moderate sleep apnea.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: oxygen, acetazolamide, finasteride
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward new, personalized treatments for sleep apnea in older adults, potentially reducing related health risks.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study (100 participants) testing multiple interventions. Results may not apply to all patients, and some treatments may cause side effects or prove ineffective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hyperoxia sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ELDERLY ADULTS SLEEP APNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1916, United States

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