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Sleep apnea treatment may double as pain relief, new study hints

NCT ID NCT06834724

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether using a CPAP machine for obstructive sleep apnea can also help people with chronic pain. Researchers will follow 80 adults newly diagnosed with sleep apnea who are starting CPAP therapy. Participants will fill out pain and sleep questionnaires at the start, after 3 months, and after 6 months. The goal is to see if better sleep from CPAP leads to less pain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could clarify whether treating sleep apnea with CPAP helps reduce chronic pain, pointing toward better pain management strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It relies on self-reported pain, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The target group for the study consists of adult, Dutch, French or Englisch speaking patients who have been referred to the sleep clinic. These patients have been diagnosed with OSA and will start to receive CPAP treatment. They are included independent of their chronic pain status but some analyses will be done in sub-groups.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be 18 years of age or older * Participants must be able to read and write in Dutch, French or English * Participants must be diagnosed with clinically relevant OSA and newly start CPAP treatment: * AHI ≥ 15 * Prescribed CPAP for the first time as a treatment for their OSA * Participants must have read and signed the ICF Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who are currently receiving CPAP treatment or have had a CPAP treatment in the last year * Participant receiving CPAP for other conditions than OSA (e.g. Central Sleep Apnoea)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic pain Obstructive sleep apnea

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

    RECRUITING

    Brussels, 1090, Belgium

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