Brain Fog in Sleep Apnea
ConditionObstructive Sleep Apnea
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
About this trial
Objective: This observational, cross-sectional pilot study aims to assess "Brain Fog" (cognitive symptoms impacting memory, attention, and concentration) in severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients. It compares two groups: those on CPAP treatment for at least 3 months and those not yet treated.
Procedures: Severe OSA patients (AHI \> 30) will complete a 30-minute questionnaire at the Sleep Center Clinic, covering sociodemographic information, OSA diagnosis, and treatment details. Assessment scales will measure daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, and psychophysical fatigue.
Participants: 80 Sleep Center outpatients, evenly divided by age and gender:
40 with severe OSA on CPAP for at least 3 months. 40 with severe OSA not yet on CPAP. Duration: Approximately 12 months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with severe OSA treated with CPAP for at least 3 months.
Patients with severe OSA in new access and therefore not yet subjected to CPAP treatment.
Patients with severe OSA who are able to understand the Italian language.
Disqualifiers
Patients who do not have a certified diagnosis of severe OSA.
Patients with mild or moderate OSA.
Patients with OSA who are unable to understand the Italian language.
Patients with OSA who have neurological and/or oncological comorbidities, as verified by medical records.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
80 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov