Can one night of sleep testing be trusted? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07555119
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
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About 192 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inselspital University Hospital and University Bern
RECRUITINGBern, 3010, Switzerland
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