NCT02251574

Effect of a Very Low Calorie and Low Calorie Diet on Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of two different weight loss diets on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.

Detailed description

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when the muscles in your throat relax and block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of OSA is snoring. OSA is a risk factor for other chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure. Although anyone can develop OSA, it commonly affects people who are obese. The more someone weighs, the more likely the OSA is to be severe. Weight loss is typically recommended for overweight individuals to help improve OSA. However, not enough research has been done for doctors to be able make specific recommendations to their patients.

Conditions

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Low Calorie Diet	Weight management program designed around a low calorie diet.
OTHER	Very Low Calorie Diet	Weight management program designed around a very low calorie diet.
OTHER	Standard Care	Care provided that would normally be given to people meeting eligibility criteria for this study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-09-01
• Primary completion: 2016-06-01
• Completion: 2016-06-01
• First posted: 2014-09-29
• Last updated: 2018-04-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States