Multidimensional Evaluation of Patients' Affected by Obstructive Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Before and After Ventilotherapy
Recruiting
Observational Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorder
Well-Being, Psychological
Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Change
Neurologic Signs
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 65 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Other
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About This Trial
This observational study aims to evaluate multiple dimensions of health in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), before and after three weeks of ventilotherapy.
Specifically, the study aims to identify pre- vs post-treatment differences in the following domains:
* cognitive performance
* blood expression of biomarkers related to neurodegeneration
* psychosocial wellbeing
Thus, …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* OSAS diagnosis (AHI \> 5)
* handedness: right
Exclusion Criteria:
* previous ventilotherapy
* neurological and/or neurodegenerative conditions
* Personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, psychosis
* sleep disorders comorbidities (eg., narcolepsy)
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