Study of Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans

Mayo Clinic

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hypertension; Healthy; Sleep Disorder

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Polysomnography; Diagnostic Test: 24 hour blood pressure (BP) monitoring

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05411029

22-004192

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 240 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects diagnosed with no known history of hypertension, diabetes, or sleep disorders.
• Self-identify as Somali.
• Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

• Anyone under 18 years or over 70 years.
• Positive pregnancy.

Trial design

240 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy Somali Americans

Description:

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

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: 24 hour blood pressure (BP) monitoring

Diagnostic Test: Polysomnography