Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Respiratory Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Medipol University
- Where
- Istanbul, TürkiyeSee the site
- Trial code
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 48 people, planned
- Started
- 23 Oct 2026
- Expected to end
- 1 Nov 2027
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets no study treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Physical Activity Education
- Record updated
- 27 October 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 65 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Can take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Individuals diagnosed with mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on laboratory polysomnography (AHI: 5-30 events/hour)
- Individuals diagnosed by a pulmonologist within the past year who initiated CPAP therapy no more than 12 months ago and demonstrate regular use
- Individuals with habitual snoring
- Individuals who have not participated in OSA-focused physiotherapy interventions within the past 3 months
Who cannot take part
- Medical contraindications to physical activity according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, such as unstable coronary artery disease or decompensated heart failure
- History of stroke or significant respiratory, neuromuscular, inflammatory, or other disorders causing hypercapnia
- Craniofacial abnormalities, severe upper airway obstruction, or secondary respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m²
- Severe substance or alcohol dependence
- Regular use of sedatives, muscle relaxants, or opioids that may affect sleep patterns
- Pregnancy or postpartum period (<6 months)
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 65 years old?
Where in Türkiye
- Istanbul Medipol UniverstyIstanbul, TürkiyeContact: Gülay Aras BayramTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Although exercise and physical activity have shown beneficial effects in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), evidence regarding the effects of daily physical activity habits on sleep quality and respiratory parameters remains limited. This study aims to investigate these associations in individuals with OSA.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Control Group (CG)No study treatment, for comparison
Participants will continue using physician-prescribed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and will be instructed to use CPAP every night for 24 weeks. No additional physical activity education will be provided as part of the study intervention.
- Physical Activity Education Group (PAEG)Treatment being tested
Participants will receive physical activity education at baseline, supported by visual materials and brochures. The education will include moderate-intensity aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in accordance with established physical activity guidelines. Participants will be contacted periodically to assess adherence to physical activity recommendations. Participants will continue their prescribed CPAP therapy throughout the 24-week study period.
Treatment: Physical Activity Education
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?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- The Effects of Physical Activity Habits on Sleep Quality and Respiratory Parameters in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT07889154, who can take part
- Record updated
- 27 October 2026