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NCT02967536: INcOSA

Investigating the Neuropathology of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Completed Last updated 10 October 2019
What this trial tests

trial in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in 27 participants. Completed in 9 September 2019.

Timeline
1 November 2017
Primary endpoint
9 September 2019
9 September 2019

Quick facts

Lead sponsorKing's College London
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment27
Start date1 November 2017
Primary completion9 September 2019
Estimated completion9 September 2019
Sites1 location across United Kingdom

Conditions studied

Sponsor

King's College London

Who can join

Adults 18 to 70, male only, with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea or Inflammation. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Our multi-disciplinary research group works closely with people who have obstructive sleep apnoea. This is a life-long illness that causes breathing to stop during sleep, which leads to low-oxygen in the blood. Breathing restarts when the airway at the back of the throat reopens, usually during arousal from sleep. In some people the repeated arousals from sleep cause daytime sleepiness. Our research has shown that the low blood oxygen levels affect thinking and feeling, and in some cases we think it damages the brain cells involved with memory, attention, emotions and decision-making. This study will investigate the relationship between the amount of oxygen in the blood and the loss (if any) of brain cells. Also how the ability to perform complex tasks is affected in patients that suffer from sleep apnoea. The results will show whether the brain damage in patients with sleep apnoea can be reversed with treatment. These findings will guide doctors in the treatment for sleep apnoea and they will cast light onto the process of memory decline with the aim to preserve brain function.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Distinct cognitive changes in male patients with obstructive sleep apnoea without co-morbidities.
    Gnoni V, Mesquita M, O'Regan D, Delogu A, et al · · 2023 · cited 14× · PMID 38213473 · DOI 10.3389/frsle.2023.1097946

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