Plain-English translation of NCT06677580 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is an observational study — meaning researchers will follow you over time rather than test a new medication — to see how a coordinated digital health network can help diagnose sleep apnea earlier and monitor your treatment better. The study will collect information from 500 people with obstructive sleep apnea to understand which patients are at higher risk of developing memory and thinking problems over time.
Sleep apnea affects millions of people and can damage your brain's ability to think and remember if left untreated. Researchers want to understand which patients are most at risk for long-term brain damage and whether a coordinated digital system can catch the disease earlier and help doctors monitor treatment more effectively.
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As a participant, you would join a coordinated network of doctors and specialists who would share your sleep apnea information digitally to track your diagnosis and how well your treatment — typically a CPAP machine — is working for you. The study involves being part of this observational tracking system, where your medical information is monitored over time to help researchers understand which patients develop thinking and memory problems.
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Italy
Enrollment target
~500 participants
Started
March 2024
Primary completion
March 2029
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Luigi Ferini Strambi, MD
IRCCS San Raffaele
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