Status:

RECRUITING

Safety and Effectiveness of Slow Wave Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Lead Sponsor:

Slow Wave, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

St. David's HealthCare

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a safety and efficacy trial for a Slow Wave, Inc. UASD oral appliance for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This trial will recruit 60-80 participants through our IRB partner. Each par...

Detailed Description

This study is a single-center, single-arm open label study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Slow Wave UASD sleep and snore device in individuals with mild-to-moderate Obstructive Sleep ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Unable to tolerate or decline positive airway pressure therapy
  • Absence of markedly enlarged tonsils, defined as 3+ or 4+ according to the Brodsky classification
  • Able to protrude tongue ≥20mm beyond maxillary incisors
  • No uncontrolled nasal obstruction (must be able to breathe through nose)
  • Stable medication regimen for ≥1 month
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Male or female, of any race, aged 18-70 years (inclusive)
  • If diagnosed with uncomplicated Mild to moderate, moderate to severe OSA (i.e., AHI \>5, \<30 h-1); where uncomplicated is defined by the absence of:
  • Conditions that place the patient at increased risk of non-obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (e.g., central sleep apnea, hypoventilation, and sleep-related hypoxemia). Examples of such conditions include significant cardiopulmonary disease, potential respiratory muscles weakness due to neuromuscular conditions, history of stroke, and chronic opiate medication use.
  • Concern for significant non-respiratory sleep disorder(s) that require evaluation (e.g., disorders of central hypersomnolence, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders) or interfere with accuracy of HSAT (e.g., severe insomnia).
  • Environmental or personal factors that preclude the adequate acquisition and interpretation of data from HSAT.
  • Body mass index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m2
  • Neck circumference \< 45 cm
  • Absence of severe oxyhemoglobin desaturation during sleep, indicated by mean nocturnal SpO2 \> 82%
  • Mandibular range of motion \> 5 mm in protrusive direction
  • Adequate dentition, as determined by the site dentist
  • Must have a smart phone able to download 02 ring app

Exclusion

  • • Inability to breathe through the nose comfortably
  • Presence of \> 25% Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)
  • Severe OSA above AHI \>40
  • Uncontrolled sleep disorder such as narcolepsy, chronic insomnia, restless legs syndrome, or REM behavior disorder
  • Presence of positional obstructive sleep apnea per Cartwright's definition (Ratio of respiratory events in the supine to nonsupine position greater than 2:1)
  • History of surgery intended to alter anatomy for the correction of OSA, such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), or tongue/hyoid suspension.
  • History of surgery intended to restore normal anatomy, such as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, septoplasty, or polypectomy within the previous 6 months
  • Presence of hypoglossal nerve stimulation device
  • Use of CPAP or OAT within the two weeks prior to the screening HSAT
  • Anticipated change in medical therapy during the study protocol that could alter OSA severity (e.g., weight loss surgeries; UPPP, MMA, tongue/hyoid suspension)
  • Loose teeth or advanced periodontal disease
  • Teeth extractions/Presence of a dental post implanted less than 12 months
  • Removable dentures
  • History of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
  • Resistant hypertension, defined as inadequately controlled blood pressure despite therapy with ≥ 3 oral hypertensive agents
  • Presence of congestive heart failure (NYHA Class IV), persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation, or acute coronary artery disease (STEMI/NSTEMI/USA) in the past 30 days.
  • Presence of neuromuscular diseases e.g. myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome and muscular dystrophy, or hypoventilation disorders which results in shallow breathing during sleep and/or cyanosis of the fingers/toes.
  • Presence of pulmonary disease resulting in significant desaturation, e.g., severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease (SaO2 nadir of 87%), or pulmonary hypertension
  • History of cerebrovascular incident within the last 12 months
  • Use of pacemaker or other life supporting device
  • Anticipated change in body weight \> 5% during the study period
  • Participation in other studies that could interfere with the study protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06519149

Start Date

October 1 2024

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

April 23 2025

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