Effects of CPAP Therapy on PTSD Symptoms

Completed

Conditions studied: PTSD, Sleep, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Quality of Life

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study hypotheses are that CPAP use will improve PTSD symptoms overall and that CPAP use will improve sleep quality and duration, nocturnal symptoms related to PTSD, mood, daytime sleepiness, sleep-related quality of life, and general health perception.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02019914

Run by

Veterans Medical Research Foundation

People needed

59

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• fatal co-morbidity with life expectancy of less than 6 months,
• residing in a geographically remote area that would make follow up at 3 and 6 months difficult.

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System — San Diego, California, United States

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