Plain-English translation of NCT05391945 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research looks at whether thyroid surgery can help people with sleep apnea caused by an enlarged thyroid gland (called a goiter). Researchers will test patients for sleep apnea before their scheduled thyroid removal surgery, then test them again three months after surgery to see if their sleep apnea improved.
Some patients with enlarged thyroid glands develop sleep apnea because the gland compresses their airway. Doctors have noticed that sleep apnea sometimes goes away after thyroid surgery, but there isn't much solid research on how often this happens or who benefits most from this treatment.
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You will have a home sleep study, breathing tests, and blood work before your scheduled thyroid surgery. Three months after your surgery, you'll repeat the same sleep study, breathing tests, and blood work to see if your sleep apnea has improved. The entire study lasts about three months from start to finish.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 9, 2026 · Not medical advice
Belgium
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
September 2022
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2024.
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Central contact
Marie Bruyneel, MD,PhD
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
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