Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People with a body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) under 40.
- People between 18 and 60 years old.
- People recently diagnosed with sleep apnea that has not yet been treated, with a moderate or less severe level of breathing disruptions during sleep and reasonable overnight oxygen levels.
- People diagnosed with prehypertension or Stage 1 high blood pressure, as classified by the American Heart Association.
- People who are not pregnant.
- People with normal lung function.
- People who drink little to no alcohol — no more than the equivalent of one glass of wine per day.
- People with a regular day-time sleep and wake schedule, meaning no night shift work and no recent travel across time zones.
- For one specific part of the study: people with an incomplete spinal cord injury at certain levels of the spine (C3 or below, and above T12), at least 36 months after the injury, who have some ability to move their ankles, knees, and hips and can take at least one step without another person's help (confirm with trial site).
Who may not be able to join:
- People with any health condition other than high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
- People currently taking medication for high blood pressure, or using sleep supplements such as melatonin.
- People currently using a CPAP machine (a breathing device for sleep apnea) for more than 4 hours per night.
- People who work night shifts or have recently travelled across multiple time zones.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Jason H Mateika, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Phone: 313-576-4481
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in blood pressure measured during quiet wakefulness over the 24 hour period following mild intermittent hypoxia and sham protocol
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.