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Can one night of sleep testing be trusted? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07555119

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how sleep apnea measurements change from night to night. Current tests rely on a single night, which can be inaccurate. Researchers will track 192 people over multiple nights to find more reliable markers for diagnosis and treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify more stable sleep apnea markers, improving diagnosis and treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 192 people

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

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Participants with suspected or diagnosed sleep-disordered breathing of any severity will be recruited at Inselspital University Hospital und University Bern. No selection or stratification based on sex, gender, or any other patient characteristics is applied during recruitment. Participants are included consecutively based on the clinical indication for home sleep apnea testing, irrespective of sex or gender. Any resulting imbalance reflects the underlying clinical population and does not compromise the scientific validity of the study, as analyses will account for sex and gender as covariates and report their effects transparently.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with suspected or diagnosed sleep-disordered breathing, irrespective of disease severity, as defined by the indications for home sleep apnea testing in the German guidelines \[15\] * No active treatment during sleep recordings or within preceding two weeks (e.g., mandibular advancement devices, positive airway pressure therapy) * Written informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Known or suspected neurological sleep disorder (e.g., narcolepsy, parasomnia) * Known or suspected psychiatric sleep disorder * Known or suspected central and complex sleep apnea * Participants who are unable to perform sleep measurements reliably * Insufficient knowledge of the project language (German) * Inability to give consent * Shift workers (with shift work \<2 weeks before testing)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inselspital University Hospital and University Bern

    RECRUITING

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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