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NCT Number: NCT01061476

Sleep Apnea Treatment With Expiratory Resistance(Provent™)

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) continues to be the primary therapy prescribed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although effective, adherence to CPAP is suboptimal in many patients, making alternative therapies desirable. Recently, a novel device (Provent™) has been developed for the treatment of snoring and OSA. The purpose of the current study is to examine how well the Provent™ device treats OSA with particular attention to the how the it may treat sleep apnea and who may most likely benefit from the use of this treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Apnea Dyssomnias Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Consenting adults over the age of 18
  • Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (defined as an RDI > 5 events per hour & ≥ 90% of disordered breathing events classified as obstructive)

Exclusion criteria

  • Total sleep time from previous sleep study < 4 hours (240 minutes)
  • Severe bilateral nasal obstruction (apparent mouth breathing at rest)
  • Documented history of lung diseases, as defined below:
  • Daytime hypercapnia (PaCO2 > 45 mmHg)
  • Baseline SaO2 ≤ 92%
  • Chronic lung disease except mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Documented clinical cardiovascular disease, as defined below:
  • Myocardial infarction in past 3 months
  • Revascularization procedure in past 3 months
  • Implanted cardiac pacemaker or ICD
  • Unstable arrhythmias
  • Congestive heart failure with ejection fraction < 40%
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 190/110)
  • History of end stage renal disease (on dialysis)
  • History of end stage liver disease, such as:
  • Jaundice
  • Ascites
  • History of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) ;
  • Sleep disorders other than obstructive sleep apnea, such as:
  • Narcolepsy
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Periodic limb movements causing an arousal index of > 5 per hour
  • Transportation industry worker (commercial truck or bus drivers, airline pilots)
  • Known pregnancy (by self report)
  • Known coagulopathy or anticoagulant use (e.g. coumadin) other than aspirin.
  • Allergy to lidocaine

Treatment and study plan

Treatment sleep study (Provent™ device used)

Device

The patient's sleep apnea severity is determined on this night while using the Provent™ device. The patient only uses the Provent™ device on this night (single night use only).

Baseline sleep study (No device)

Other

The patient sleeps for 1 night in the sleep lab to determine their baseline sleep apnea severity without sleeping with the Provent device.

Physiology sleep study (Provent™ on/off)

Other

During this sleep study night, the patient is sleeping with a modified Provent™ device that can be turned on and off to assess changes in airflow during the night (single night use only).Provent™ on/off is bracketed in 10 minute intervals during stable stage 2 sleep.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in AHI

    Time frame: Comparisons were made between the 2 nights

    The primary outcome was the change in the apnea hypopnea index (AHI). Sleep apnea events are defined as apneas and hypopneas.The AHI is a measure of sleep apnea severity. An AHI > 5 event/h is considered abnormal. AHI values are typically categorized as 5-15 events/hr = mild; 15-30 events/hr = moderate; and > 30 events/hr = severe. For this study we compared the change in AHI from the baseline sleep study (No Provent) compared to the treatment night sleep study (on Provent).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Other

Collaborators

  • ResMed
  • Ventus Medical, Inc.

Registry information

Acronym: SATER

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 3, 2010
Registry last updated
Jul 19, 2013

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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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