What lies beneath sleep apnea? a deep dive into its hidden health ties
NCT ID NCT07740213
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This observational study looks at adults diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who visit Sohag University Hospitals. Researchers will examine the severity of their condition, their specific symptoms, and any other health problems they may have. The goal is to build a clearer picture of how OSA affects patients in this setting, which could help guide better recognition and management of the condition.
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
- This study could help doctors better understand how obstructive sleep apnea presents and what other health problems it is linked to, potentially improving detection and care.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may only apply to this specific hospital population and may not represent all people with sleep apnea.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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
Patients attending Sohag University Hospitals
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years old. * Patients with confirmed OSA diagnosis based on clinical and polysomnographic data. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University Hospitals
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82511, Egypt
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