Untreated Sleep Apnea as an Aggravating Factor for Other Secondary Medical Conditions After Spina… (NCT05687097) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Untreated Sleep Apnea as an Aggravating Factor for Other Secondary Medical Conditions After Spinal Cord Injury
Canada60 participantsStarted 2020-09-01
Plain-language summary
This cross-sectional prospective study will assess the potential association of more severe sleep apnea after spinal cord injury with more intense neuropathic pain, more severe spasticity, and more significant cardiovascular abnormalities including cardiac arrhythmias and blood pressure fluctuations. In addition, the participants' experience when undergoing home-based sleep screening test or hospital-unattended sleep screening test will be assessed in a semi-structured interview.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with subacute/chronic (\> 1 month after injury) spinal cord injury.
* Individuals with a mid-cervical/mid-thoracic (levels C5 to T6) spinal cord injury.
* Individuals with a complete or incomplete (ASIA Impairment Scale A, B, C, or D) spinal cord injury.
Exclusion Criteria:
* individuals with other disorders of the central nervous system (e.g., sequelae of traumatic brain injury, stroke);
* Individuals with psychiatric disorders that can interfere with adherence to study;
* Individuals with neuromuscular diseases;
* Individuals with history of substance abuse;
* Individuals with prior history of hypersomnias or sleep apnea under treatment;
* Individuals with prior history of chronic pain (e.g. fibromyalgia).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.