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Fabry DiseaseNCT01947634

Sleepiness and Sleep-disordered Breathing in Fabry Disease. A Prospective Cohort Study.

A study testing ResMed Apnea Link plus in people with Fabry Disease, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Prospective, observational cohort study to investigate the prevalence of sleepiness and sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with Fabry disease (FD). For this, an Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) and ambulatory overnight respiratory polygraphy (oRP) is obtained in all subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Fabry Disease
What is being tested?
ResMed Apnea Link plus
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Sep 2013to Feb 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Inclusion criteria: Established diagnosis of Fabry disease, who

  • are 18 years or above
  • have signed informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Hospital Zurich, Division of Internal Medicine

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091

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About this study

Official title: Cross-sectional Study on the Incidence of Sleepiness and Sleep-disordered Breathing in Patients With Fabry Disease

Prospective, observational cohort study to investigate the prevalence of sleepiness and sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with Fabry disease (FD). For this, an Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) and ambulatory overnight respiratory polygraphy (oRP) is obtained in all subjects.

Read the detailed description

There are 76 patients with Fabry disease in the region of eastern Switzerland who are observed and treated in the University Hospital Zurich. All patients are encountered in retrospective cohort study, and all patients are asked to participate in the study by obtaining written informed consent.

Eligible Fabry patients are investigated by completion of ESS and one ambulatory overnight respiratory polygraphy (oRP). An ESS over 11 is defined as excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS). An apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) over 5 per minute is defined as sleep apnoea. Distinction of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and central sleep apnoea (CSA) is performed by analysis of oRP. Medical history, clinical and laboratory data, and current treatment will be extracted from patient files and the retrospective cohort study, respectively.

The patients are asked to participate in the study at clinically regular follow-up visits. After obtaining informed consent, the subjects are provided for reviewing in- and exclusion criteria. For this, additional laboratory analyses and completion of ESS and patient's health questionnaire (PHQ-9) is required.

The screening visit is encountered in the routine clinical follow-up examination. After obtaining informed consent, the subjects are provided for reviewing in- and exclusion criteria. For this, the laboratory results (s. exclusion criteria), which are part of the routine follow-up examination, are checked, and PHQ-9 and ESS are completed together with the patient.

In case of fulfilling all inclusion criteria without presence of exclusion criteria, the patients are scheduled by telephone call for visit 1 (oRP).

Eligible Fabry patients are investigated one ambulatory overnight respiratory polygraphy (oRP). For this reason, the subjects are asked to pick-up and learn the self-administration of the oRP device (ApneaLink™ Plus (ResMed)). The oRP itself is easily performed at subject's home. The following day, the patients need to return the device, or, alternatively, they can send it by post. After oRP, there is no need for further visits for purpose of the study. The subjects are informed about the results of oRP during the next regular clinical follow-up visit.

ORP is a non-invasive medical examination technique, which is routinely applied to detect sleep-related breathing disorders. For purpose of the oRP, the ApneaLink™ Plus (ResMed), a home sleep testing diagnostic device that provides simple, cost-effective and reliable results, is applied. The subjects will be instructed in the usage of the device, so that they can install themselves in the study night.

Conditions
Fabry Disease
Being tested
ResMed Apnea Link plus
Medical subject headings
Fabry Disease

What participants receive

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

  • ResMed Apnea Link plusOther

    Overnight respiratory polygraphy to detect sleep-related breathing disorders is performed in Fabry patients

Study groups in NCT01947634
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ResMed Apnea Link plusExperimentalOvernight respiratory polygraphy is performed in Fabry patients
Receives: Other: ResMed Apnea Link plus

What is being measured

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

  1. Prevalence and type of sleep-related breathing disorder in Fabry patients.

    Prevalence and type of sleep-related breathing disorder in Fabry patients measured with overnight ambulatory respiratory polygraphy.

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionJan 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 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
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01947634
Sponsor's protocol ID
SleepFabry
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
12 Sep 2013
Last updated
3 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Franzen D, Gerard N, Bratton DJ, Wons A, Gaisl T, Sievi NA, Clarenbach CF, Kohler M, Krayenbuhl PA. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Fabry disease: A Prospective Cohort Study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Dec;94(52):e2413. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000002413.

    PubMed 26717401

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ResMed Apnea Link plus in people with Fabry Disease, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 3 Mar 2015. 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 Switzerland. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Prevalence and type of sleep-related breathing disorder in Fabry patients. (time frame: Day 1). 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 NCT01947634, 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 3 Mar 2015.

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