Donepezil Treatment for Sleep Apnea Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2009-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the anticholinesterase drug donepezil on sleep apnea patients. Sleep structure and respiratory parameters will be analyzed by polysomnography.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Associacao Fundo de Incentivo a Psicofarmcologia
• Collaborator: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
• Treatments: Donepezil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

• body mass index > 40

• use of psychoactive drugs

• presence of neurological, cardiological and pulmonary diseases