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First received: October 18, 2022

Clinical Trial: Acetazolamide on REM OSA

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effect of Acetazolamide on the Severity of REM Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Brief Summary: OSA is a highly prevalent disorder that has major consequences for cardiovascular health, neurocognitive function, risk of traffic accidents, daytime sleepiness and quality of life.In particular, REM sleep is accompanied by more frequent and longer obstructive events, that yield more profound hypoxemia than during non-REM (nREM).Exaggerated OSA severity in REM is the consequence of ventilatory drive dips, particularly during phasic eye movements.Unfortunately, the leading treatment for REM and nREM OSA, CPAP-which…

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