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Study of Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans

This observational study is looking into sleep problems in healthy Somali Americans who haven't been diagnosed with sleep issues before. Researchers will use a 24-hour blood pressure (BP) monitor and polysomnography (a sleep study that measures brain waves, eye movements, muscle activity, heart rate, and breathing) to understand different types and how severe these sleep deficiencies are. The study also aims to see if there's a link between sleep problems and higher blood pressure in this community. You can join if you are a Somali American between 18 and 70 years old, with no known history of high blood pressure, diabetes, or sleep disorders. The study will consider its goals met by identifying undiagnosed short sleep, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during a single night's sleep study. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to enroll 240 participants. It is not a treatment study but rather aims to understand health conditions.
What's involved
You would undergo 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and a one-night polysomnography (sleep study) lasting approximately 8-9 hours.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Not specified.

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NCT05411029

Study of Disrupted Sleep in Somali Americans

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18–70Observational
Mayo Clinic
~240 participants
Updated 2025-09-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:24 hour blood pressure (BP) monitoringPolysomnography

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Undiagnosed sleep deficiency-short sleep
Measured over 1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours
+5 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Hypertension
Sleep Disorder
Healthy

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Minnesota1

Study leadership

  • Virend Somers, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

Who to contact

Somers CPL Lab
[email protected]
507-422-3499
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

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

What this trial measures

  • Undiagnosed sleep deficiency-short sleep1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours

    Number of subjects to have short sleep (\<6 hours) as measured by the sleep study

  • Undiagnosed sleep deficiency-insomnia1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours

    Number of subjects to have insomnia as measured by the sleep study

  • Undiagnosed sleep deficiency-obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours

    Number of subjects to have OSA as measured by the sleep study

  • Disrupted sleep1 night sleep study, approximately 8-9 hours

    Number of subjects to have disrupted sleep as measured by the sleep study

  • Blood pressure (BP) during wakefulnessDay 2

    Average BP as measured by 24 hour BP monitoring, reported in mmHg

  • Blood pressure (BP) during sleepDay 2

    Average BP as measured by 24 hour BP monitoring, reported in mmHg