Using technology to treat sleep apnea in people with prediabetes
Official title: Technology-Supported Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Prediabetes
Funded at University of Chicago · NIH-10677837 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how using technology to treat sleep apnea might help people with prediabetes improve their health, especially by seeing if CPAP therapy and lifestyle changes can lower their risk of developing diabetes and heart problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2019 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $717,425 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK120312-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10677837 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with prediabetes who may also have undiagnosed sleep apnea.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have prediabetes or sleep apnea are unlikely to benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how technology-supported treatments for sleep apnea can help individuals with prediabetes. It focuses on the connection between untreated sleep apnea and the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. By utilizing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, the study aims to determine if treating sleep apnea can improve health outcomes in this high-risk group. The research will also explore the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions combined with sleep apnea treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention strategies for diabetes and reduced cardiovascular complications in patients with prediabetes.
How similar studies have gone: While there is existing research on sleep apnea and diabetes, this specific approach using technology-supported interventions is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tasali, Esra — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Tasali, Esra
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.