Fatty liver disease and sleep apnea link study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether people with fatty liver disease are more likely to have sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops during sleep). It may help doctors understand the connection and improve treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be older than 18 years.
- You have symptoms like snoring, daytime sleepiness, or pauses in breathing during sleep.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have cancer, type 1 diabetes, or other lung diseases that cause low oxygen.
- You have not had weight loss surgery for fatty liver.
- You have not recently used certain medications like steroids, antibiotics, or birth control pills, and you do not drink alcohol.
- You do not have other sleep disorders like central sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
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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