NCT05768633

Counterfactual Thinking and Decision-making in OSA Syndrome

Counterfactual Thinking About Clinical Decision and Decision-making in the Context of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this research is to verify the ability of counterfactual thinking about medical decisions in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome when compared with healthy individuals

Conditions

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Counterfactual Inference Test	All participants will be asked to complete the Counterfactual Inference Test - CIT (McNamara et al., 2003), a neuropsychological test that measures the ability to produce counterfactual-derived inferences. Moreover, the decision-making ability will be specifically tested through ad-hoc questionnaire (i.e., the Decision-Making Questionnaire). Finally, all participants will be screened with an extensive neuropsychological assessment, particularly on executive functioning.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-02
• Primary completion: 2024-03-01
• Completion: 2024-03-01
• First posted: 2023-03-14
• Last updated: 2025-08-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy