Sleep apnea treatment for AFib: a personalized trial
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether treating sleep apnea with a CPAP machine can reduce the number of AFib episodes you have. It's a personalized 'N-of-1' trial, meaning you'll try both CPAP and no CPAP at different times to see what works best for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have atrial fibrillation (AFib) episodes that happen at least 1% of the time.
- You have been diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea (AHI score of 15 or more).
- You have a heart device (like a pacemaker or defibrillator) that monitors your heart and is set up for remote check-ins.
- You have not had AFib ablation in the last 6 months, and you're not planning to have one during the study.
- You don't have central sleep apnea (a different type where your brain doesn't signal you to breathe).
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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