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NCT Number: NCT00139022

Home Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common and underrecognised condition. The diagnosis of OSA is typically made after an in-lab polysomnography (PSG) which requires an overnight stay in a sleep laboratory. Many sleep laboratories have long waiting lists for PSG. There are a number of portable devices which may be useful in home diagnosis of OSA, however there is limited data on outcomes of OSA diagnosed and treated at home. In this study we propose to compare diagnostic accuracy of a home monitoring device with a PSG and outcomes of OSA therapy when implemented at home vs in the sleep laboratory.

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Key information

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Apnea Dyssomnias Microcephaly, Primary Autosomal Recessive, 6 Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sleep Disorders Center, Royal Univerisity Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W0, Canada

About this study

We will randomise patients suspected to have OSA to either home evaluation and treatment (using a portable monitor and auto-CPAP) or in-lab evaluation with a PSG and manually-titrated CPAP. We will obtain sleep, sleepiness and quality of life questionnaires, vigilance testing and blood pressure at baseline and after 1, 2, 4 and 12 weeks of therapy. We will also assess and compare compliance with CPAP therapy in each arm of the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adult ( age > 18)
  • suspected OSA
  • no coexisting heart or lung disease
  • not in a safety-sensitive occupation

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Sleepiness score

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life

  2. Vigilance tests

  3. Sleep quality

  4. CPAP compliance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Saskatchewan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Can Obstructive Sleep Apnea be Diagnosed at Home? A Randomised Trial of Home vs.in-Lab Diagnosis and Treatment of OSA.

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2007
First posted
Aug 30, 2005
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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