Effect of Alcohol on Home Sleep Apnea Testing Using Peripheral Arterial Tone

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine the possibility that patient with social pattern of alcohol use on the night of a HSAT testing may be sufficient to produce a misleading false test result.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

≥ 21 years of age.
Social alcohol use in the evening within three hours of bedtime.
PAT HSAT test conducted without alcohol.
A high likelihood of being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
BMI < 45.
Expected delay in starting treatment due to the current backlog of positive airway devices and/or the typical wait to consult a sleep dentist.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Alcohol use disorder based on DSM 5.
Use of medications that could cross react with or augment alcohol (benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine receptor agonists, opioids) and any sleeping medication.
Cognitive impairment that precludes self-report of alcohol or completion of the survey.
Unstable neurologic, medical or psychiatric comorbid conditions.
Sleep related hypoventilation.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 11/15/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Lois Krahn, M.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Lois Krahn M.D. krahn.lois@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Lois Krahn, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Lois Krahn M.D.

krahn.lois@mayo.edu

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