Optimising the caffeine nap for counteracting driver sleepiness in CPAP treated obstructive sleep apnoea patients

Author: Professor Ashleigh Filtness, Loughborough University

Date of Publication: March 2026

Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 3 September 2026

This study, funded by The Road Safety Trust, includes bespoke advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after finding that common guidance for tackling tiredness behind the wheel may not be the most effective approach for people with the condition.

Access the study via the following link on Nature’s Scientific Reports:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-42894-1