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Obstructive Sleep ApneaNCT00409045

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

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Embolism, run by Atlantic Health System at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Embolism
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2005to Sep 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: male and female patients age 18 years and older

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Morristown Memorial Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07962

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About this study

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.

Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Embolism, male and female patients suspected of having a pulmonary embolism.
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Pulmonary Embolism

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2005
  3. Study completionSep 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00409045
Sponsor's protocol ID
R05-08-002
Other IDs
Sleep Apnea
Status last verified
Oct 2007
First submitted
6 Dec 2006
Last updated
5 Nov 2007
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Epstein MD, Segal LN, Ibrahim SM, Friedman N, Bustami R. Snoring and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with pulmonary embolism. Sleep. 2010 Aug;33(8):1069-74. doi: 10.1093/sleep/33.8.1069.

    PubMed 20815188

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Embolism, run by Atlantic Health System at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00409045, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2007.

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