Exercise program for improving breathing in obstructive sleep apnea

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive respiratory training exercise program for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Participants aged 20-65, newly diagnosed with OSA, will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will undergo a 3-month exercise program, or a control group receiving sleep hygiene education. Various assessments, including polysomnography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, will be conducted before and after the intervention to measure changes in cardiorespiratory endurance, airway muscle function, and sleep quality. The study seeks to understand the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of the exercise program on OSA severity.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Newly diagnosed with OSA (AHI≥ 5 events per hour)
* Age between 20 to 65 years old
* BMI of 18-30 kg.m-2

Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with any of the following diseases below:

* Central or mixed types of sleep apnea
* Neuromuscular disease
* Severe cardiovascular disease
* Active psychiatric disease
* Head or neck disease or cancer
* Structural abnormalities over the upper respiratory airway
* Performed any operation or treatment over the neck before
* Pregnancy

Where it's running

• National Cheng Kung University Hospital
  Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ching-Hsia Hung, PhD — National Cheng Kung University
• Study coordinator: Jun-Hui Ong, MS
• Email: junhui.ong611@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-9-37839992

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.