Sleep apnea study investigates sex differences in blood pressure
NCT ID NCT06261034
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether men and women with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have different blood pressure control systems. Researchers will measure blood pressure, artery stiffness, and nerve activity in 60 adults aged 20-70. The goal is to understand sex-specific risks, not to provide treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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
Subjects with or without untreated obstructive sleep apnea will be recruited from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
- Ages
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20 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * 20-70 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Coronary artery disease * Heart failure * Pregnancy * COPD * Diabetes * CKD * Sleep disorders other than OSA * Shift workers * Individuals who typically go to sleep after midnight * Individuals who traveled across ≥2 time zones within one week of study visits * BMI ≥40.0kg/m2 * Use of nicotine-containing products within the two years preceding study visits * Use of allopurinol, proton pump inhibitors, or other medications/supplements which interfere with outcome measures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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