Long Term Cardiovascular Complications in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

July 16, 2014 updated by: Lam Jamie Chung Mei, The University of Hong Kong

Long Term Cardiovascular Complications in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Prospective 9 Years Follow-up Study

Subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications, and effective long-term nCPAP treatment significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

  1. Primary outcome:

    Incidence of cardiometabolic diseases in subjects with OSA over 9 years.

  2. Secondary outcomes:

Effects of CPAP treatment on cardiometabolic conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

167

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

      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
        • Recruiting
        • Queen Mary Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Jamie C Lam, MD
          • Phone Number: 852-22555906
          • Email: lamcmj@hku.hk

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 to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

167 subjects recruited from our previous "OSA and metabolic syndrome" (OSAMS) cohort from October 2002 to June 2007 will be invited to be reassessed at this time point.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • From previous cohort for reassessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable medical conditions

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
167 subjects recruited from our previous "OSA and metabolic syndrome" (OSAMS) cohort from October 2002 to June 2007 will be invited to be reassessed at this time point.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of cardiometabolic complications
Time Frame: 9 years
167 subjects recruited from our previous "OSA and metabolic syndrome" (OSAMS) cohort from October 2002 to June 2007 will be invited to be reassessed at this time point.
9 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effects of CPAP treatment on cardiometabolic conditions
Time Frame: 9 years
9 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jamie C Lam, MD, The University of Hong Kong

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 17, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 16, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Clinical Trials on Cardiovascular Diseases

Subscribe