Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans
Recruiting
Observational Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators seek to advance the understanding of obstructive sleep apnea as it relates to different ethnic origins as well as sex differences. The investigators will compare Somali patients with known obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to individuals without OSA, and to individuals of other ethnic/racial origins to determine the risk factors (genetic and/or physiologic) associated with developing…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Self-identify as Somali, African, Asian, and European descent.
* Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Minors under 18 years or adults over 100 years
* Positive pregnancy
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