Metabolic Study of Sleep Apnea in Men and Women

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

In brief

The purpose of this study is to look at the metabolic (use of energy) and hormonal features of sleep problems in men and women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00706511

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

27

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-22

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Obese (BMI of at least 30 kg/m2)

You may not qualify if…

• Clinically significant depression
• Positive pregnancy test
• Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension (systolic > 140 mmHg and/or diastolic > 90 mmHg) not well-controlled on stable medication with either ACE inhibitors or diuretics
• Habitual alcohol use
• Excessive caffeine intake of more than 300 mg/day
• Hemoglobin < 11g/dL and/or hematocrit < 33%
• Systemic illnesses, including heart, renal, liver, or malignant disease
• Taking steroid preparations (including oral contraceptives), medications known to alter insulin secretion and/or action, or medications known to influence sleep during the 2 months prior to starting the study
• Travel across time zones during the 4 weeks prior to starting the study
• Irregular sleeping habits (including shift work)

Where it is running

• University of Chicago Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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