Obesity and OSA in Pregnancy

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · Dec 8, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Obesity and OSA in Pregnancy," is exploring how obesity and gaining too much weight during pregnancy affect a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep, which can lead to serious health issues. The study aims to compare the effects of being obese versus gaining excessive weight during pregnancy on OSA, understand how these factors increase heart issues during pregnancy, and find specific markers that could help identify pregnant women at risk for OSA related to obesity.

Women who are pregnant and aged 18 or older can join the study, whether they are obese or of normal weight. This includes women with a history of complicated pregnancies, but some health conditions like diabetes or severe high blood pressure would exclude a participant. Those selected for the trial will undergo assessments related to their sleep and health, contributing to our understanding of how obesity and weight gain during pregnancy impact sleep and overall cardiovascular health. It's important to note that the study is currently active but not recruiting new participants.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both obese and non-obese (normal weight) early pregnant women aged ≥18 years old will be permitted to participate in this project.
• • No restriction with respect to race and socioeconomic status
• • Women with a prior history of complicated pregnancy (i.e., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, etc.) will be allowed to participate.
• • Obese women with previously diagnosed OSA will be allowed to participate if they are not currently on any recognized treatments such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral appliances or nasal expiratory positive airway pressure.
• • Those who have had surgery for OSA in the past will be excluded.
• • Women taking low-dose aspirin will be allowed to participate in this project.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Current multiple pregnancy;
• • Known major fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities;
• • Recurrent miscarriage (three or more);
• • Chronic essential hypertension (systolic BP \>140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP \>90 mmHg);
• • Any evidence of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases by history or by physical examination;
• • Kidney disease (serum creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL);
• • Coagulation disorders;
• • Diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL or 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test glucose level ≥200 mg/dL) or other systemic illness;
• • Any evidence of neurological disease;
• • Psychiatric disease or psychological disorders;
• • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years; and
• • Given the effects of exercise training on sympathetic neural control, endurance-trained athletes will be excluded. As this project focuses on sleep apnea in pregnancy, Women with other significant sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome by Rest Leg Syndrome Diagnostic Index and insomnia by the Insomnia Severity Index or Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be excluded; In addition, women who report taking a sleeping aid \>1 time per month will be excluded.