Study of Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans

Part of paid clinical trials in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT05411029
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • 24 hour blood pressure (BP) monitoring — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
    24-hour ambulatory BP measuring device and blood pressures will be measured every 20 minutes to half hour
  • Polysomnography — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
    Measurements will include electroencephalogram, electromyogram, electrooculogram, electrocardiogram, breathing patterns of chest and abdomen, nasal and oral airflow and oxygen saturation. Sleep stages and apneas will be scored in accordance with validated American Academy of Sleep Medicine standards.

Study Details

The aims of this study are to determine the types and severity of previously undiagnosed sleep deficiencies in otherwise healthy Somali Americans, apply a research framework to define psychosocial, behavioral, environmental, and biological mechanisms mediating sleep deficiencies in Somali Americans, and examine the relationship between sleep deficiencies and increased blood pressure in Somali Americans.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 15, 2022
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2031
Completion
Dec 31, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment
240 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Healthy Somali Americans
    Somali Americans with no known history of hypertension, diabetes, or sleep disorders will have a 24 hour blood pressure monitoring and polysomnography.

Primary Outcome Measure

Undiagnosed sleep deficiency-short sleep [ Time Frame: 1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochesterMinnesota55905
Virend Somers, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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