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CPAP + Lifestyle Intervention for Prediabetes (TECH Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Esra Tasali, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Prediabetes
Sleep apnea
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 6 months
Awards & highlights

TECH Trial Summary

This trial will study whether adding CPAP treatment to lifestyle intervention can help improve cardiometabolic outcomes in individuals with prediabetes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for overweight or obese individuals who have prediabetes and sleep apnea. It's not open to those with diabetes, currently in a weight loss program, or with diseases that could shorten life or make the treatments risky.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding CPAP treatment to lifestyle changes like diet and exercise can better improve heart health and prevent diabetes in people at high risk due to prediabetes than lifestyle changes alone.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
CPAP may cause discomfort, nasal congestion, dry mouth, sore throat, headaches, and minor stomach bloating. Diet and exercise adjustments typically do not cause severe side effects.

TECH Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with prediabetes.
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I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.

TECH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline 2-hour glucose levels at 6 months
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline morning blood pressure at 6 months

TECH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lifestyle Plus CPAP InterventionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
CPAP treatment, diet and exercise.
Group II: Lifestyle InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Diet and exercise.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ChicagoLead Sponsor
1,001 Previous Clinical Trials
816,990 Total Patients Enrolled
Northwestern UniversityOTHER
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
916,491 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,326 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Diet and exercise coaching Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04225507 — N/A
Prediabetes Research Study Groups: Lifestyle Plus CPAP Intervention, Lifestyle Intervention
Prediabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Diet and exercise coaching Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04225507 — N/A
Diet and exercise coaching 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04225507 — N/A
Prediabetes Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04225507 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any open enrollment periods for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is currently enrolling patients which was initially posted on April 13th 2021 and recently updated on September 22nd 2022. A total of 740 individuals need to be recruited from one medical site."

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How many participants is this clinical trial recruiting?

"Affirmative. According to the details found on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is currently seeking participants and has been since April 13th 2021 when it was first posted. The trial requires 740 individuals from a single location and most recently updated September 22nd 2022."

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Is there an opportunity to partake in this research endeavor?

"In this trial, 740 individuals who are aged between 20 and 65, display glucose intolerance, possess a BMI within the overweight or obese range, and suffer from sleep apnea."

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Is the age criterion for participation in this experiment limited to individuals who are over forty?

"This research project is open to individuals aged between 20 and 65 years old."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Michigan
Illinois
How old are they?
65+
What site did they apply to?
University of Chicago
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+
1

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I've tried diet and exercise to try to get my A1C number down. I’ve tried cpap in past before pandemic didn’t seem to work and pandemic closed down sleep lab gave not gone back.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Technology-Supported Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Prediabetes
2021. "Technology-Supported Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Prediabetes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04225507.
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