CPAP for Sleep Apnea with High Red Blood Cells
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This study tests whether CPAP therapy (a machine that helps keep your airway open while you sleep) can lower high red blood cell counts in people who have both sleep apnea and polycythemia. It may help reduce the need for other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have polycythemia (high red blood cell count) confirmed by a blood test.
- You have moderate to severe sleep apnea (more than 15 breathing pauses per hour during sleep).
- You are not a heavy smoker or have COPD.
- You do not have other causes of high red blood cells, like polycythemia vera or active cancer.
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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