Cardiac Hemodynamics in Overlap Syndrome (COPD With Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

Summary

Patients with both sleep apnea and COPD have overlap syndrome, but their optimal management is not known. We plan to conduct a randomized trial of of bi-level PAP vs. night time oxygen to asses the impact of intervention on cardiac MRI and biomarkers.

Timeline

Start

2010-11

Primary completion

2011-09

Completion

2011-09

Drugs

Indications