Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stroke (BOSAST)

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In brief

There are two purposes of this study. The first purpose is to define the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea in stroke survivors as well as its association with fatigue and quality of life. The second purpose is to determine if continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) treatment can have a beneficial effect on these patients' fatigue and quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00952211

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

3

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-04

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• stroke survivor in stroke rehabilitation unit
• age 45-85
• able to consent
• no prior treatment with CPAP

You may not qualify if…

• complex apnea
• known inflammatory disease
• neurological disease precluding patient's ability to consent and cooperate

Where it is running

• UCSD — San Diego, California, United States

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