Status:

UNKNOWN

Inflammatory Mediators in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome; Mechanisms of Production and the Effect of Long Term Antioxidants Administration

Lead Sponsor:

University of Athens

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is associated with elevated plasma levels of IL-6 and TNF-α, which cannot be accounted for by obesity (Vgontzas et al Sleep Med Rev 2005;9:211-24, Ciftci et al ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome diagnosis

Exclusion

  • narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia
  • chronic obstructive disease,
  • neuromuscular or endocrinological disease,
  • autoimmune systemic disease,
  • psychological disorders,
  • use of non steroids antinflammatory drugs,
  • use of cortisone drugs,
  • recent or concomitant systemic infections
  • upper or lower airway infections

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01188005

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

August 25 2010

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Department of Critical Care Evangelismos General Hospital

Athens, Attica, Greece