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CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Dr. Julio Furlan

Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Individuals with a cervical or thoracic, complete or incomplete (AIS A to D), chronic (> 6 months) SCI

English-speaking adults (18 years of age or older)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change in sf-36 from baseline to after 4-month period of cpap therapy

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Study Summary

This trial will investigate if continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can help improve cognitive function and overall quality of life for para-athletes with spinal cord injuries and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for para-athletes in Ontario with spinal cord injuries who have moderate-to-severe sleep-related breathing disorders. Participants should be experiencing issues like cognitive impairment, fatigue, depression, or anxiety and are looking to improve their quality of life and sports performance.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if CPAP therapy can help these athletes by improving mental sharpness, reducing tiredness and negative feelings, enhancing overall well-being, and lowering the chance of sports injuries.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

CPAP therapy may cause side effects such as discomfort or irritation where the mask touches the face, dry nose or throat, headaches, excessive dreaming during early use, stomach bloating and leaks around the mask.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had a spinal cord injury in my neck or upper back for more than 6 months.

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I am 18 or older and speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change in sf-36 from baseline to after 4-month period of cpap therapy

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change in sf-36 from baseline to after 4-month period of cpap therapy

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in sf-36 from baseline to after 4-month period of cpap therapy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Acute Recovery and Stress Scale (ARSS)

Craig Handicap Assessment and Recording Technique

Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scales- 21

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: CPAP TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants who are diagnosed with moderate-to-severe sleep related breathing disorders (SRBDs) will undergo a 4-month trial of Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

CPAP Therapy

2008

N/A

~160

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor

1,476 Previous Clinical Trials

485,165 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Sleep Apnea

364 Patients Enrolled for Sleep Apnea

Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreOTHER

656 Previous Clinical Trials

1,551,292 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Sleep Apnea

810 Patients Enrolled for Sleep Apnea

Dr. Julio FurlanPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment process currently in progress for participants of this research study?

"According to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this specific clinical trial is not currently seeking participants. The initial posting date was on January 1st, 2024, and the most recent update occurred on December 24th, 2023. However, it's important to note that there are currently 1318 other ongoing clinical trials actively recruiting patients at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Sleep Apnea in Paralympic Ontario-Resident aThletes With Spinal Cord Injury (SPORTS) Study

Julio Furlan, MD 2024. "Sleep Apnea in Paralympic Ontario-Resident aThletes With Spinal Cord Injury (SPORTS) Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06195878.

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