Plain-English translation of NCT07447011 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is studying whether adding diet and exercise to standard sleep apnea treatment can help improve glaucoma (a condition where increased pressure in the eye damages vision). The study will follow 40 people with glaucoma, sleep apnea, and obesity for three months. Half will receive sleep apnea treatment alone, while the other half will also follow a low-calorie diet and do treadmill walking three times a week.
Sleep apnea and obesity may make glaucoma worse, but it's not clear if treating sleep apnea and making lifestyle changes can help reduce the eye pressure that damages vision in glaucoma patients.
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You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for three months. Both groups will use a CPAP machine every night to treat sleep apnea. If you're in the lifestyle group, you'll also follow a low-calorie diet and walk on a treadmill for 40 minutes, three times per week. The researchers will measure your eye pressure and track how well the treatment works for you.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Egypt
Cairo University
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
February 2026
Primary completion
July 2026
Age range
30 Years – 50 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
Cairo University
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