Intermittent low-oxygen therapy for sleep apnea and health risks
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This early-stage study tests a treatment that briefly reduces oxygen during sleep to improve “plasticity,” with the goal of helping people with obstructive or mixed sleep apnea. It also looks at related conditions like high blood pressure and pre-diabetes or cholesterol problems, especially in people who haven’t tried CPAP yet.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 30 to 60 and your body size fits study limits (BMI under 40).
- You have sleep apnea that’s mainly obstructive or a mix, with testing showing AHI 100 or less and oxygen drops not too severe (average desaturation 85% or higher).
- You were recently diagnosed and have NOT used CPAP before.
- You also have high blood pressure that’s either untreated or not well-controlled with just one blood pressure medicine, and your starting BP cannot be higher than 160/110.
- Your blood tests match the study needs (pre-diabetes and cholesterol in the 200–239 range) and you have normal lung tests and an EKG.
- You can’t be pregnant, can’t be a night-shift worker, and should avoid recent long-distance travel across time zones; also avoid sleep-promoting supplements like melatonin.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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