CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Nasal CPAP on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients With Overlap Syndrome

United States12 participantsStarted 2009-02-01

Plain-language summary

Nasal CPAP will improve cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) performance in patients with overlap syndrome(COPD and OSA). Nasal CPAP is proven to improve cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with OSA. The investigators hypothesis is that patients with overlap syndrome will have a greater improvement in their cardiopulmonary exercise testing besides a possible improvement in their lung function test and airway resistance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) * COPD Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to perform exercise test due to musculoskeletal limitation * Cardiac condition preventing patient from mild exercise * Continuous oxygen supplement

What they're measuring

Efficacy of nasal CPAP on CPET performance in patients with overlap syndrome

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01033266

SponsorUniversity of Oklahoma

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-02-28

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