Studying breathing during sleep in people with lung disease

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 with a long-term lung disease, with or without sleep-disordered breathing. People with a negative earlier sleep study can join as a comparison group.

Age

18 years or older

Sex

All sexes

Disease stage

Adults with chronic respiratory disease (COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis), with or without sleep-disordered breathing

Earlier treatment

People who had a negative sleep study before can join as a control group

Main reasons for not taking part

• Under 18 years of age at the time of the index study
• Contraindications to portable monitoring
• Cannot give informed consent

The registry criteria, word for word

What the trial wants to find out

Research is being conducted into chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, and bronchiectasis. The investigation specifically focuses on sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in individuals with chronic respiratory disease. SDB encompasses a range of conditions, the most common of which is obstructive sleep apnoea. In obstructive sleep apnoea, periodic pauses in breathing (apnoea) lead to reduced blood oxygen levels. To detect these events, patients typically undergo sleep studies that involve monitoring oxygen saturation, heart rate, and respiratory patterns during sleep. When chronic respiratory disease and SDB coexist, breathing disturbances during sleep may be exacerbated.