Studying sleep problems and blood pressure in Somali Americans
Observes sleep and blood pressure in healthy Somali American adults, using overnight and daylong monitoring.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Study of Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans
Key facts
- Where
- Rochester, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT05411029, who can take part
Where in United States
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Mayo Clinic
- Trial code
- NCT05411029
- Record updated
- 14 September 2026
- Original description
The aims of this study are to determine the types and severity of previously undiagnosed sleep deficiencies in otherwise healthy Somali Americans, apply a research framework to define psychosocial, behavioral, environmental, and biological mechanisms mediating sleep deficiencies in Somali Americans, and examine the relationship between sleep deficiencies and increased blood pressure in Somali Americans.Read full original descriptionShow less
Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans - Implications for Hypertension Risk
The aims of this study are to determine the types and severity of previously undiagnosed sleep deficiencies in otherwise healthy Somali Americans, apply a research framework to define psychosocial, behavioral, environmental, and biological mechanisms mediating sleep deficiencies in Somali Americans, and examine the relationship between sleep deficiencies and increased blood pressure in Somali Americans.
Inclusion: Subjects diagnosed with no known history of hypertension, diabetes, or sleep disorders; Self-identify as Somali; Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age.
Exclusion: Anyone under 18 years or over 70 years; Positive pregnancy.