Counterfactual Thinking and Decision-making in OSA Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05768633

Last Updated: 2025-08-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-02

Study Completion Date

2024-03-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this research is to verify the ability of counterfactual thinking about medical decisions in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome when compared with healthy individuals

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Cases

Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome recruited at the beginning of rehabilitative treatment at the Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Giuseppe Hospital (Italy).

Counterfactual Inference Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All participants will be asked to complete the Counterfactual Inference Test - CIT (McNamara et al., 2003), a neuropsychological test that measures the ability to produce counterfactual-derived inferences. Moreover, the decision-making ability will be specifically tested through ad-hoc questionnaire (i.e., the Decision-Making Questionnaire). Finally, all participants will be screened with an extensive neuropsychological assessment, particularly on executive functioning.

Controls

Age-matched healthy individuals recruited outside the hospital through personal contacts of the researchers and word-of-mouth.

Counterfactual Inference Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All participants will be asked to complete the Counterfactual Inference Test - CIT (McNamara et al., 2003), a neuropsychological test that measures the ability to produce counterfactual-derived inferences. Moreover, the decision-making ability will be specifically tested through ad-hoc questionnaire (i.e., the Decision-Making Questionnaire). Finally, all participants will be screened with an extensive neuropsychological assessment, particularly on executive functioning.

Interventions

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Counterfactual Inference Test

All participants will be asked to complete the Counterfactual Inference Test - CIT (McNamara et al., 2003), a neuropsychological test that measures the ability to produce counterfactual-derived inferences. Moreover, the decision-making ability will be specifically tested through ad-hoc questionnaire (i.e., the Decision-Making Questionnaire). Finally, all participants will be screened with an extensive neuropsychological assessment, particularly on executive functioning.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, according to the clinical assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

\- Concurrent neurological, neurodevelopmental (e.g., autism), motor, and/or psychiatric disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Istituto Auxologico Italiano

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sofia Tagini, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano

Locations

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IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano - Ospedale San Giuseppe

Piancavallo, VCO, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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23C211

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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