CIRCASLEEP

Sleep, the foundation of health.

The CIRCAE sleep clinic in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels) carries out a comprehensive sleep assessment: polysomnography, respiratory polygraphy, actigraphy and a consultation with a sleep physician to diagnose and treat sleep disorders — sleep apnoea, insomnia, snoring — as well as CPAP treatment follow-up.

Who is it for?

Objectives

What CIRCASLEEP aims to achieve

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Improve the quality and regularity of sleep

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Reduce cardio-neuro-vascular risks

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Restore daytime energy and alertness

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Achieve a lasting improvement in quality of life

The examinations

A structured and personalised pathway

Every pathway begins with a specialist consultation, followed by targeted examinations based on the patient's clinical profile.

First sleep consultation

Consultation · Doctor + Neuropsychologist

A meeting with two sleep experts to assess the type of disorder and the need for an in-depth assessment.

  • Analysis of your symptoms (fatigue, sleepiness, insomnia, snoring, night-time awakenings)
  • Assessment of medical history, treatments and sleep hygiene
  • Identification of behavioural, psychological and medical factors
  • Referral to the most relevant sleep examination
  • Initial personalised care

Overnight oximetry: O2Fellow

Home examination · Non-invasive

A simple examination carried out at home using a discreet finger ring. It assesses overnight desaturations and the cardiovascular risk associated with apnoea.

  • Oxygen saturation (SpO₂)
  • Heart rate and pulse wave
  • Hypoxic burden: a key indicator of cardiovascular risk

Objectives

  • Detect overnight desaturations
  • Estimate cardiovascular risk
  • Refer to a more comprehensive examination if necessary
O2Fellow sensor
O2Fellow in use

Overnight polygraphy

Home examination · Respiratory

Recording of respiratory and cardiac parameters during sleep. Primarily intended for the screening of obstructive sleep apnoea.

  • Respiratory airflow (nasal and oral)
  • Thoracic and abdominal effort
  • Oxygen saturation, heart rate
  • Snoring and body position

Objectives

  • Screen for mild to severe apnoea
  • Quantify apnoeas and hypopnoeas
  • Monitor the effectiveness of CPAP or oral appliance treatment

Full polysomnography

Gold-standard examination · Comprehensive

The most comprehensive sleep examination. It accurately diagnoses respiratory disorders, severe insomnia, parasomnias and restless legs syndrome.

  • EEG brain activity: sleep stages
  • Eye movements (EOG) and muscle activity (EMG)
  • Breathing, saturation, heart rhythm (ECG)
  • Snoring and body position

Results

  • A report including total duration, sleep stages, apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI), saturation and hypoxic burden
The treatments

Validated and personalised solutions

CIRCASLEEP combines the gold-standard non-pharmacological and medical treatments, prescribed and monitored by our team.

CBT-I therapy

Gold-standard treatment · Chronic insomnia

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. A structured programme of 6 to 8 individual or group sessions (45–60 min) aimed at restoring natural sleep without dependence on sleeping pills.

CPAP

Gold-standard treatment · Moderate to severe apnoea

Delivers pressurised air during sleep to keep the airways open. Eliminates apnoeas and reduces snoring and cardiovascular risk.

Mandibular advancement device (MAD)

Oral appliance · Snoring & mild to moderate apnoea

The Oniris+ device holds the lower jaw forward to prevent airway obstruction. Thermo-mouldable, adjustable and comfortable.

Light therapy · AYO

Non-pharmacological approach · Circadian rhythm

AYO glasses emit controlled blue light (20 min/day in the morning). The AYO+ models combine stimulating blue light and relaxing red light to regulate the body clock.

AYO glasses in use
AYO glasses product

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