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Studies sleep apnea and heart risk in Somali-Americans

Compares sleep apnea and heart-related risk factors in Somali-American adults with other groups.

Key facts

Who runs it
Mayo Clinic
Where
Rochester, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Registry title
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
600 people, planned
Started
25 Oct 2019
Expected to end
31 Dec 2031
Type of study
Observational, 2 groups
Record updated
28 September 2026

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults who identify as Somali, African, Asian or European descent. It studies sleep apnea risk factors, with and without known sleep apnea.

Age
Older than 18 years (adults under 100 years).
Sex
Men and women can join.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Over 100 years of age
  • Positive pregnancy test

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Self-identify as Somali, African, Asian, and European descent
  • Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age

Who cannot take part

  • Minors under 18 years or adults over 100 years
  • Positive pregnancy

Where in United States

  • Mayo ClinicRochester, United StatesContact: CPLTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

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 cardiovascular diseases. This will help the investigators to understand the unique sleep pathology of individuals of African descent.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Somali Descent

    Study participants who are of Somali origin.

  • Non-Somali Descent

    Study participants who are not of Somali origin.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Evaluating the Prevalence and Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans: A Translational Research Study
Plain-language title
Studies sleep apnea and heart risk in Somali-AmericansGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Record updated
28 September 2026