Whole Food Plant-based Diet Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Reason given: Lack of funding to continue.
Key facts
- Where
- Jacksonville, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Mayo Clinic FloridaJacksonville, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Mayo Clinic
- Trial code
- NCT06395181
- Record updated
- 22 July 2026
- Original description
This research aims to develop a better understanding and clinical knowledge of the effects of a plant based diet on severity and daytime sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Whole Food Plant-based Diet in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This research aims to develop a better understanding and clinical knowledge of the effects of a plant based diet on severity and daytime sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Inclusion: Daytime sleepiness with ESS score ≥ 5; Patient's prior sleep study with AHI between ≥ 10 and ≤ 45 (4% scoring criterion); On treatment for OSA, failed or not willing to use all other OSA treatment options; Has access to a weight scale at home or able to come into the Sleep Clinic to be weighed after the 8-week plant-based diet period.
Exclusion: On weight loss medications or starting new exercise regimen during the 8-week plant-based diet period; Pre-existing significant degree of cardio-pulmonary disease-heart failure with reduced EF of 35 or lower, unstable arrythmia, severe degree of pulmonary hypertension, severe degree of obstructive or restrictive lung disease including COPD and Interstitial lung disease; Pregnancy or lactation; Current use of a vegan diet; BMI ≤ 22; Complex, central sleep apnea.