Testing a breathing device for sleep apnea in adults with serious mental illness
Tests an airway pressure device for sleep apnea in adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment in Serious Mental Illness
Key facts
- Where
- La Jolla, 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 40 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT05457127, who can take part
Where in United States
- UCSDLa Jolla, United StatesNo longer taking part
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
- University of California, San Diego
- Trial code
- NCT05457127
- Record updated
- 10 July 2024
- Original description
Serious mental illnesses (SMI) like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are two of the most disabling and costly chronic illnesses worldwide. A high proportion of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but tend to be underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to the general population. This study aims to examine feasibility, acceptance, and impact of OSA treatment and how it affects cognitive function in people with SMI.Read full original descriptionShow less
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment in People Aging With Serious Mental Illness
Serious mental illnesses (SMI) like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are two of the most disabling and costly chronic illnesses worldwide. A high proportion of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but tend to be underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to the general population. This study aims to examine feasibility, acceptance, and impact of OSA treatment and how it affects cognitive function in people with SMI.
Inclusion: Control participants:; lifetime absence of major psychiatric illness; 40 to 70 years old; be at risk for or have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea; For participants with serious mental illness:; diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder; must not be conservatized; 40 - 70 years old; be at risk or have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
Exclusion: Diagnosis of OSA and currently receiving APAP, CPAP, or any treatment from a physician; Diagnosis of dementia, mental retardation, or other neurological or medical conditions known to affect neurophysiologic or neurocognitive functioning, or autoimmune disease; Other major DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorder; DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of active alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence in the 3 months preceding enrollment. This will be self-report; Medical problems that interfere with a participant's ability to complete the assessments; Plans to move out of the San Diego county area within the following 6 months.