Sleep apnea study seeks to uncover hidden heart risks
NCT ID NCT03062748
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways to predict heart and metabolic problems in people with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea: one based on inflammation in the body, and the other based on how severe the sleep apnea is. Researchers will measure things like waist size, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar in 196 adults. The goal is to find out which factor better identifies those at risk, which could lead to better screening and prevention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 196 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Patients with suspected OS who are being seen at the Sleep Research and Treatment Center.
- 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: * Mild to moderate OSA (5≤ AHI \<30) * BMI ≤ 45 * Age ≥ 18 * Men \& Women Exclusion Criteria: * AHI ≥ 30 * BMI \>45 * Current use of steroids or anti-inflammatory medication * Diagnosis of insulin dependent diabetes * Diagnosis of autoimmune disorder * Shiftwork * Current use of CPAP
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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