TURKAPNE - The Turkish Sleep Apnea Database: A National, Multicenter, Observational, Prosp
Primary aim of the TURKAPNE (The Turkish Sleep Apnea Database) study is to generate a cross-sectional nationwide database to define clinical and polysomnographic characteristics of the sleep apnea patients in Turkey. Associations of phenotypes of sleep apnea patients with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases as well a
| Condition(s) | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Primary aim of the TURKAPNE (The Turkish Sleep Apnea Database) study is to generate a cross-sectional nationwide database to define clinical and polysomnographic characteristics of the sleep apnea patients in Turkey. Associations of phenotypes of sleep apnea patients with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases as well as risk for traffic accidents will be explored as secondary aims. Impact of treatment of sleep apnea on metabolic and cardiovascular complications as well as compliance with positive airway pressure treatment will be further explored longitudinally. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive adult patients undergoing sleep study for suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea * Ability to read and speak * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * subjects who use positive airway pressure * subjects with limited life expectancy due to advanced renal disease or uncontrolled malignancies * subjects with alcohol dependency |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Koç University |
| Locations | Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) |
| Start date | 2017-10-03 |
| NCT ID | NCT02784977 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02784977 |