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Metabolic Effects of Metformin Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (MET-OSA)
The purpose of the study is to see if metformin improves metabolism in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Metformin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment and prevention of diabetes. It is not approved for use in patients with OSA.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
|---|---|
| Phase | PHASE1, PHASE2 |
| Status | TERMINATED |
| Enrolment | 16 |
| Start date | Thu Jan 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Tue Nov 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Interventions
- Metformin + PAP
- Placebo oral capsule + PAP
Countries
United States