Status:

RECRUITING

Unveiling the Neural Mechanisms of 5-HT7 in Sleep Apnea Induced by Arousal Dysregulation

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Brief Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recognized as a highly prevalent sleep breathing disorder with severe complications, features a complex etiology. Poor understanding of disease pathogenesis limits the o...

Detailed Description

The study consists of two parts: The first part is a cross-sectional study comparing the differences in arousal threshold, loop gain, and the brain network structure and functional connectivity of the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • OSA Patients:
  • Age between 20 and 60 years.
  • Symptoms of sleep snoring and daytime sleepiness.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of OSA following overnight sleep monitoring.
  • Simple Snorers:
  • Age between 20 and 60 years.
  • Symptoms of sleep snoring.
  • Overnight sleep monitoring indicates not meeting the OSA diagnosis.
  • Healthy Controls:
  • Age between 20 and 60 years.
  • No symptoms of sleep snoring.
  • Overnight sleep monitoring rules out the diagnosis of OSA.

Exclusion

  • Presence of severe pulmonary, neurological, or cardiovascular complications.
  • History of long-term non-invasive positive pressure ventilation treatment (more than 3 months) or upper airway surgery.
  • Sleep-disordered breathing due to special etiologies such as hypothyroidism, acromegaly, vocal cord paralysis, etc.
  • Presence of severe mental illness, long-term alcohol abuse, or a history of prolonged use of sedative-hypnotic drugs.
  • Central sleep apnea predominant sleep disorders due to various causes.
  • Severe craniofacial deformities, myasthenia gravis, or other known myopathic histories.
  • Patients with peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc.
  • Patients with comorbid insomnia, anxiety, depression, or other types of sleep disorders.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 30 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

140 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06608888

Start Date

August 30 2024

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

September 26 2024

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No. 168 Litang Road, Changping District

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100028

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