Echocardiogram for pulmonary hypertension in sleep apnea patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram) to check for signs of high blood pressure in the lungs in people with obstructive sleep apnea. It aims to see how often this occurs and may help detect heart issues earlier in OSA patients.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from an overnight sleep study, with a severity score (AHI) of 5 or higher.
- You cannot have other causes of high blood pressure in your lungs, like chronic lung disease, heart disease, or blood clots.
- You must not be on long-term oxygen therapy or taking pulmonary vasodilator medications.
- You cannot have muscle weakness affecting breathing, chest wall deformities, obesity-related breathing problems, major organ failure, or 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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