Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Glaucoma

NCT00313092 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-10-02

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Summary

The aim of the study is to determine if plasma matrix-metalloproteinase activity can predict glaucoma in patients with OSAS and if the level of plasma matrix-metalloproteinase activity will decrease after one month of nCPAP-treatment.

Conditions

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Glaucoma

Interventions

DEVICE

nCPAP treatment

treatment with positive air pressure during night

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    collaborator OTHER
  • Selim Orguel

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Selim Orgül, MD · University Eye Clinic Basel

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Primary Completion
2005-09-30
Completion
2005-09-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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