Status:

COMPLETED

Improved Automatic CPAP Algorithm to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Lead Sponsor:

ResMed

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a modified AutoSet algorithm running on research hardware versus the traditional AutoSet algorithm running on an S7 AutoSet Spirit. The study will determine if ...

Detailed Description

Subjects in the trial will spend 2 nights in a sleep laboratory being monitored with a full montage polysomnograph (PSG) with each of the algorithms providing positive airway pressure therapy. The PSG...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PSG-confirmed diagnosis of OSA, showing an apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) of at least 15 events/hr and an obstructive apnoea index (OAI) of at least 5 events/hr.
  • On CPAP therapy (fixed pressure or autoCPAP) for at least 1 month.
  • Using a ResMed mask (this requirement applies only to phase 2 of the trial) without significant discomfort for at least 2 weeks.
  • Age between 18 and 70 years.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Unstable medical condition, including unstable angina, myocardial infarction within previous 6 months, cardiac failure NYHA grades III and IV, epilepsy, psychiatric disturbance.
  • Respiratory insufficiency, defined as arterial CO2 greater than 50 mm Hg during the daytime or arterial oxygen saturation less than 90% when asleep and breathing room air on effective CPAP therapy.
  • Recent severe epistaxis.
  • History of spontaneous pneumothorax.
  • History of regurgitation of gastric contents during sleep.
  • Unable to give written informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00850434

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

February 4 2021

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Sleep & Chest Disorders Centre

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000