Sleep apnea patients stop CPAP for 2 weeks – Here's what scientists learned
NCT ID NCT05920083
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involved 65 adults with obstructive sleep apnea who had been using CPAP therapy for at least 6 months. Participants stopped using CPAP for 2 weeks so researchers could measure changes in blood vessel function and nerve control of the heart. The goal was to see if a specific sleep measurement could predict how the body responds to stopping treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years old * Diagnosed with OSA (AHI ≥15 events/h), confirmed during screening period * Adequately treated with CPAP therapy for ≥6 months * Able to give informed consent as documented by signature Exclusion Criteria: * Professional drivers will be excluded from the study because temporary withdrawal of CPAP may induce drowsiness. * We will also exclude patients with conditions that may affect endothelial and autonomic function: * Known Diabetes * Known heart failure * Known chronic kidney disease * Pregnant or lactating women * Morbid obesity (≥40 kg/m2) * Known Excessive alcohol consumption * Known Dementia (especially dementia with Lewy bodies). (61) * Patients using alpha and beta blockers * Known atrial fibrillation * Inability to follow the procedures of the study due to language problems or psychological disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1012, Switzerland
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