Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of New Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Newer home sleep study device and algorithm provides an alternative for inpatient sleep study and improve the service provides to patients

Detailed Description

Purpose: Assess different potential algorithms to improve the service and cost utility for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients with high pretest probability ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients with high pretest probability of OSAS, i.e. ESS \> 10 or symptomatic patients, with BMI \> 23 and/or cranial facial features associated with OSA, as assessed by the attending respiratory physician in the respiratory clinic.
  • Patients aged between 18-65 years who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women
  • Patients who refuse signing consent of the study
  • Do not have high pretest probability of OSAS
  • Refuse to have home sleep study
  • Refuse any treatment offered; or
  • Could not comply with the set up of home study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00425659

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

July 10 2009

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China