CPAP clinical trials at UCSF

3 research studies open to eligible people

CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and helps people breathe better while sleeping. UCSF is studying how CPAP can help pregnant women with sleep apnea. Another study looks at how CPAP improves health in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. UCSF is also researching if CPAP helps stroke patients recover.

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  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

    open to eligible females ages 18 years and up

    A randomized controlled trial of 1,500 women to assess whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in pregnancy will result in a reduction in the rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

    San Francisco, California and other locations

  • Restoring Metabolic and Reproductive Health With Sleep in PCOS Study, CPAP Trial

    open to eligible females ages 18-40

    In this study, the researchers are trying to learn more about the relationship between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder that involves a decrease or complete stop in airflow. The purpose of this study is to find out why some people with obstructive sleep apnea have higher levels of insulin resistance, and the investigators will study the role of hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in the blood at night) in insulin resistance and see if insulin resistance improves during your treatment with CPAP.

    San Francisco, California

  • Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with positive airway pressure starting shortly after acute ischemic stroke (1) reduces recurrent stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and all-cause mortality 6 months after the event, and (2) improves stroke outcomes at 3 months in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke.

    San Francisco, California and other locations

Our lead scientists for CPAP research studies include .

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