Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Italy
Italian PheNotypes Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study
This study is trying to gather information about how common Obstructive Sleep Apnea is in Italy and what it looks like in patients to better understand the condition.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istituto Auxologico Italiano Academic / other |
| Locations | 30 sites (Acri and 29 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06872242 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to gather comprehensive data on the prevalence, clinical presentation, and comorbidities associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in the Italian population. By collaborating with various sleep centers endorsed by the Italian Scientific Society of Sleep Medicine, the study will assess different physiological and clinical patterns of OSA among Italian patients. The methodology includes polysomnography to evaluate sleep patterns and identify OSA characteristics. The findings will help fill the knowledge gap regarding OSA in Italy, which has been previously under-researched compared to other European regions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 years or older who are suspected of having Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Not a fit: Patients with unstable psychiatric diseases or limited life expectancy due to unrelated illnesses may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved diagnosis and management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Italy, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While studies have shown significant findings regarding OSA in other European populations, this specific focus on the Italian population is novel and has not been extensively explored.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea * Age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable psychiatric disease * Limited life expectancy due to illness unrelated to sleep apnoea or other medical conditions which may interfere with the study protocol in the opinion of the investigator
Where this trial is running
Acri and 29 other locations
- ASP Cosenza- PO Beato Angelico — Acri, Italy (Recruiting)
- AOU delle Marche — Ancona, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- AOU Policlinico di Bari — Bari, Italy (Recruiting)
- ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII — Bergamo, Italy (Recruiting)
- Casa di cura San Francesco-Istituto Madre Rubatto — Bergamo, Italy (Recruiting)
- AUSL Bologna - Clinica odontoiatrica DIBINEM — Bologna, Italy (Active_not_recruiting)
- AUSL Bologna - Ospedale di Bellaria — Bologna, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- AOU Cagliari - Centro interdipartimentale dei disturbi del sonno — Cagliari, Italy (Recruiting)
- AOU Rodolico-S. Marco — Catania, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- ASP Cosenza- P.O. di Rossano — Corigliano-Rossano, Italy (Recruiting)
- Distretto Sanitario Cosenza- Savuto- Ambulatorio di Medicina del Sonno — Cosenza, Italy (Recruiting)
- AOU Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia — Foggia, Italy (Recruiting)
- Opera Don Uva Universo Salute — Foggia, Italy (Recruiting)
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino — Genova, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Ospedale Carlo Urbani — Iesi, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta" — Milan, Italy (Recruiting)
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano — Milan, Italy (Recruiting)
- Ospedale San Paolo — Milan, Italy (Recruiting)
- AO dei Colli - PO Monaldi — Naples, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello — Palermo, Italy (Recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma — Parma, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- IRCCS Fondazione Mondino — Pavia, Italy (Recruiting)
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri — Pavia, Italy (Recruiting)
- Casa di Cura "Villa Serena" — Pescara, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana — Pisa, Italy (Recruiting)
- IRCCS Neuromed - Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo — Pozzilli, Italy (Recruiting)
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS — Roma, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Policlinico Tor Vergata — Roma, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino - SC Otorinolaringoiatria — Torino, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- USL Umbria1 - Ambulatorio disturbi del sonno — Umbertide, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Carolina Lombardi, PhD
- Email: c.lombardi@auxologico.it
- Phone: +3902619111
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.