Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Description

This study will investigate potential therapeutic approaches for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with chronic cervical spine injury (\>6 months post-injury).

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, Spinal Cord Injury

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Study overview

This study will investigate potential therapeutic approaches for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with chronic cervical spine injury (\>6 months post-injury).

Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Condition
Sleep Apnea
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Detroit

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. healthy adults between the ages of 18 - 89
  • 2. chronic spinal cord injury patients (T6 and above), \> 3 months since injury and not on mechanical ventilation, and have not received mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy in the past.
  • 1. subjects ≤ 17 yrs old
  • 2. Pregnant and lactating females
  • 3. History of head trauma that resulted in neurological symptoms or loss of consciousness
  • 4. advanced heart, lung, metabolic, liver or chronic kidney disease.
  • 5. severe obstructive or restrictive respiratory defect by PFTs or history of tracheostomy
  • 6. extreme obesity defined for this protocol as BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 (to avoid the effect of morbid obesity on ventilation).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center,

M Safwan Badr, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2024-06-30