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Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeAPOSASNCT01210703

Acoustic Pharyngometry in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients, With Indication of Continuous Positive Air Pressure

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Acoustic Pharyngometry (AP) is a method of measurement of Transversal Sectional Areas (TSA) and Volumes of oral cavity and pharynx, based on acoustic waves. The aim of this study is to describe changes on oropharynx dimensions caused by CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) in patients with severe Obstructive Sleep… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
May 2009to Dec 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with Severe Sleep Obstructive Apnea Syndrome and Primary Snorers, who have already made a polysomnography (in apneics, polysomnography for CPAP titulation, too).

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18 - 65 years old
  • Female and male

Who cannot join

  • Cardiopathies
  • Chronic nasal obstruction
  • Using neurologic or psychiatric drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Otolaringology Ambulatory of University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 04119061

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Effect of Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) on Upper Airway Dimensions, by Acoustic Pharyngometry (AP), in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) and Primary Snore Patients

Acoustic Pharyngometry (AP) is a method of measurement of Transversal Sectional Areas (TSA) and Volumes of oral cavity and pharynx, based on acoustic waves. The aim of this study is to describe changes on oropharynx dimensions caused by CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) in patients with severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome when compared with patients with Primary Snore, using AP. The exam will be made during the use of CPAP, at various pressures. The investigators also intend to determine if pressure determined by Polysomnography in OSAS patients cause some type of different change in AP graphic.

Read the detailed description

The investigators are performing AP exams in severe apneics (cases) and primary snorers (control group),first basal, and then at the same time of using CPAP with a nasal mask, at progressive pressures (from 4 to 10 cmH20 in snorers, and until 2 pressures above the polysomnography determined pressure in apneics). The wave tube of pharyngometer is connected to the patient´s mouth by a mouthpiece, and to the computer. It makes a graphic of area x distance for each measurement. Then the investigators compare the changes in area, distance and volume of oral cavity and pharynx, determined by CPAP pressures, in both groups, and compare the measurements inside each group and between the two groups. Finally, the investigators analyse the CPAP pressure that most modifies the AP graphic, observing if it has some relationship with the polysomnography determined CPAP pressure.

The investigators intend this way to show the kind of modifies determined by CPAP in oral cavity and oropharynx and, secondarily, observe some relationship of AP and polysomnography in determine the CPAP ideal pressure for severe apneic patients.

Keywords
Acoustic Pharyngometry, CPAP, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2010 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01210703
Sponsor's protocol ID
AcPh.1
Acronym
APOSAS
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
27 Sep 2010
Last updated
15 Oct 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Oct 2010.

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