Time-restricted eating for sleep apnea
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether limiting your eating to a shorter daily window can improve health in people with untreated moderate to severe sleep apnea. You would eat all your meals within a set number of hours each day while tracking your progress on your smartphone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You have moderate to severe sleep apnea (untreated) with an AHI score of 15 or higher
- You regularly eat over a period of 12 hours or more each day
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android) and can use an app to log your meals
- You are not taking insulin or certain diabetes medicines, and have no history of severe low blood sugar
- You are not extremely sleepy (Epworth Sleepiness Score under 15) or had a car accident due to sleepiness in the past year
Quick eligibility check
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