Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Embolism

November 2, 2007 updated by: Atlantic Health System
we evaluate the presence of OSA in patients that have a computed tomography (CT) of the chest to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) to determine if OSA constitutes an independent risk factor for PE.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Morristown, New Jersey, United States, 07962
        • Morristown Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

male and female patients age 18 years and older

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male and female patients age 18 years and older with suspected PE

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Atlantic Health System

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Matthew Epstein, MD, Atlantic Health System - Morristown Memorial Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 8, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 2, 2007

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R05-08-002
  • Sleep Apnea

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