RECRUITINGOBSERVATIONAL
Multidimensional Evaluation of Patients' Affected by Obstructive Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Before and After Ventilotherapy
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, patients will complete the following evaluations before (T0) and after (T1) ventilotherapy: * neuropsychological standard assessment * blood sampling * psychosocial self-reported questionnaires
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- OSAS diagnosis (AHI \> 5)
- handedness: right
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- previous ventilotherapy
- neurological and/or neurodegenerative conditions
- Personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, psychosis
- sleep disorders comorbidities (eg., narcolepsy)
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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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)
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilotherapy
Breathing support device during sleeping
Locations (1)
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Piancavallo, VCO, Italy