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Ischemic StrokeNCT01703663

Nasal EPAP for Stroke Patients With Sleep Apnea: a Pilot Trial.

A study testing EPAP in people with Ischemic Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Specific aim: To test the effects of nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) therapy on sleep apnea severity among patients with recent ischemic stroke. Hypothesis 1: Ischemic stroke patients with sleep apnea will have less severe sleep apnea, as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), with nasal EPAP… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Ischemic Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is being tested?
EPAP
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2012to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • adults with an ischemic stroke (including TIA with infarction) within the prior 14 days

Who cannot join

  • Current use of any transnasal tube (eg dobhoff tube)
  • Current use of CPAP, mechanical ventilation, or supplemental oxygen
  • Known severe breathing disorders including hypercapnic respiratory failure, respiratory muscle weakness, bullous lung disease, bypassed upper airway, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum
  • Severe heart disease (including severe heart failure)
  • Pathologically low blood pressure
  • An acute upper respiratory (including nasal, sinus or middle ear) inflammation or infection, or perforation of the ear drum
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  • Sores, abrasions, or skin or mucosal irritation on or around the nose.
  • Known pregnancy
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Use of alpha blockers or short acting nitrates
  • Permanent pacemaker
  • Sustained non-sinus cardiac arrhythmia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Specific aim: To test the effects of nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) therapy on sleep apnea severity among patients with recent ischemic stroke.

Hypothesis 1: Ischemic stroke patients with sleep apnea will have less severe sleep apnea, as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), with nasal EPAP therapy compared with a control night.

Hypothesis 2: Ischemic stroke patients will have higher mean levels of oxygen saturation with nasal EPAP therapy compared with a control night.

Being tested
EPAP
Keywords
Stroke, Sleep Apnea
Medical subject headings
Ischemic Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Stroke, Sleep Apnea Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EPAPDevice

    Also called Provent Sleep Apnea Therapy.

Study groups in NCT01703663
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EPAPExperimentalProvent Sleep Apnea Therapy.
Receives: Device: EPAP
controlNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Apnea-hypopnea Index

    Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the sum of the apneas and hypopneas and divided by the hours of sleep based on actigraphy. AHI values are typically categorized as 5-15/hr = mild; 15-30/hr = moderate; and >= 30/h = severe. The prespecified primary (absolute) treatment effect is based on the linear repeated measures model.

    Measured: night 1 and night 2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01703663
Sponsor's protocol ID
U037625
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
5 Oct 2012
Last updated
13 Oct 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wheeler NC, Wing JJ, O'Brien LM, Hughes R, Jacobs T, Claflin E, Chervin RD, Brown DL. Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure for Sleep Apnea after Stroke: A Randomized, Crossover Trial. J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 Sep 15;12(9):1233-8. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.6120.

    PubMed 27306393

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing EPAP in people with Ischemic Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

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 1 inclusion and 12 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2016. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Oct 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Apnea-hypopnea Index (time frame: night 1 and night 2). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01703663, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Oct 2016.

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