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Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Aging and Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Summary
The regulatory effects of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) concern almost all organs which permanently feed information back to this global biological vigilance system controlling allostasis. Heart rate fluctuations are highly dependent on ANS control, making the heart one of the best indicators of ANS activity. Low ANS activity level is associated with severe cardiac and cerebral events, as well as to death from any cause in the general population. It is even associated with sleep apnea/hypopnea.
Official title: Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Aging and Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea in a Prospective Cohort of Subjects Aged 67 Years
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
67 Years - 68 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
852
Start Date
2003-01-15
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-03-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Sleep apnea/hypopnea detection
Simultaneous 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram and polygraphic recordings performed at home during a night.
Locations (1)
Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France