Memory loss and sleep apnea: a study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether people who have had a specific kind of temporary memory loss (transient global amnesia) also have sleep apnea. If you fit, your past medical data may be used to help find a link.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who had a sudden, temporary memory loss episode between March 2015 and December 2021
- The episode was seen and described by someone who was with you
- During the episode, you could not form new memories but were otherwise awake and aware
- The memory loss went away within 24 hours
- You have not had a recent head injury or active epilepsy
- You have not said no to your medical data being used for research
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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