Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans
Recruiting · NCT04124848 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The investigators seek to advance the understanding of obstructive sleep apnea as it relates to different ethnic origins as well as sex differences. The investigators will compare Somali patients with known obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to individuals without OSA, and to individuals of other ethnic/racial origins to determine the risk factors (genetic and/or physiologic) associated with developing cardiovascular diseases. This will help the investigators to understand the unique sleep pathology of individuals of African descent.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Self-identify as Somali, African, Asian, and European descent.
- Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
- Minors under 18 years or adults over 100 years
- Positive pregnancy
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota, United States