Nighttime breathing problems in CPAP users with obesity
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study checks how often people with obesity and sleep apnea, who use a CPAP machine, have a breathing problem during sleep called nocturnal hypoventilation (low breathing effort at night). It aims to see if these patients need extra breathing support beyond CPAP.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 80 years old.
- Have obesity (body mass index or BMI over 30).
- Use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea for at least 3 months.
- Use the CPAP machine for 4 or more hours every night, on average.
- Be under the care of one of the listed CPAP providers (such as ASTEN, Vitalaire, or others).
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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