Status:

UNKNOWN

Nocturnal Oxygen Needs and Central Sleep Apnea in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Oxynov

Philips Respironics

Conditions:

Chronic Heart Failure

Central Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aims of this study are to 1) determine the optimal levels of O2 flow which prevent nocturnal O2 desaturation while minimizing periods of hyperoxia during the course of nocturnal oxygen therapy (NO...

Detailed Description

Sleep-related breathing disorders (obstructive and central) are highly prevalent in Heart failure (HF) patients and are associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality. Nocturnal oxygen therapy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (LVEF \< 45%) due to ischemic or hypertensive heart disease
  • moderate to severe central sleep apnea/cheyne stokes respiration.
  • treatment should be stable for the last 30 days preceding entry into the study.

Exclusion

  • O2 /CPAP therapy,
  • active smoking,
  • primary valvular heart disease,
  • nasal obstruction,
  • BMI ≥ 32 Kg/m2,
  • cardiac surgery/transient ischemic attack/stroke/resynchronization therapy within 3 months,
  • nocturnal hypoventilation,
  • receiving opiates or methadone medication.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 15 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03254212

Start Date

April 15 2018

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

April 8 2022

Active Locations (2)

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1

Frédéric Sériès

Québec, Qiebec, Canada, G1V 4G5

2

John Kimoff

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1