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Obstructive Sleep ApneaNCT05253963

Acute Effect of CPAP on Weight in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A study testing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The effect of CPAP on weight and fluid homeostasis will be assessed. Obstructive sleep apnea treatment-naive subjects will randomized to CPAP and control groups. Weight change, and changes in overnight urinary volume, intra and extracelullar volume, plasmatic B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and antidiuretic hormone… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is being tested?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
29 Sep 2021to 29 Nov 2022
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with a diagnosis of Obstructive Apnea Sleep
  • Over 18 years of age
  • No previous treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Who cannot join

  • Congestive heart failure
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Hepatic failure
  • Urinary incontinency
  • Diuretic therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Sleep Laboratory, Heart Institute, Pulmonary Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, 55

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About this study

Official title: Acute Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Weight in Patients With Previously Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The effect of CPAP on weight and fluid homeostasis will be assessed. Obstructive sleep apnea treatment-naive subjects will randomized to CPAP and control groups. Weight change, and changes in overnight urinary volume, intra and extracelullar volume, plasmatic B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and urinary osmolality will be compared between groups.

Read the detailed description

There is a bidirectional relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and obesity. Although obesity can lead to OSA, patients with OSA are more likely to gain weight. The mechanisms that lead to weight gain during the treatment of OSA are not known. Some evidence supports the hypothesis that fluid accumulation could be a possible explanation for weight gain after treatment for OSA. The hypothesis is that one night of CPAP treatment promotes increased body weight and reduced diuresis in patients with OSA. Participants will be submitted to 2 consecutive nights of polysomnography (PSG). A baseline PSG will be performed during the first study visit. During the second study night, participants will be randomized into two groups, CPAP and control (repeat baseline PSG). Overnight urinary volume will be determined. Intra and extracellular water volume will be assessed using electrical bioimpedance before bedtime and just after the subject wakes up. Plasmatic BNP and ADH and urinary osmolality will also be determined during each morning following PSG.

Being tested
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Weight Gain
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Weight Gain

What participants receive

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

  • Continuous Positive Airway PressureDevice

    Continuous Positive Airway Pressure will be used during the second night of polysomnography .

Study groups in NCT05253963
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionDuring the first and second study nights, subjects will undergo baseline polysomnography.
Continuous Positive Airway PressureExperimentalBaseline polysomnography will be perfomed during the first study night and CPAP titration polysomnography will be performed during the second study night.
Receives: Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

What is being measured

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

  1. Weight change

    Weight change with just one night of CPAP treatment.

    Measured: After 6 hours of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment

  2. Diuresis change

    diuresis change with just one night of CPAP treatment.

    Measured: After 6 hours of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Urinary osmolarity

    Urine will be collected

    Measured: After 10 hours of the nocturnal polysomnography

  2. Atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone

    Blood samples will be collected

    Measured: After 10 hours of the nocturnal polysomnography

  3. Intra and extracellular fluid volume

    Intra and extracellular fluid volume accumulation will be assessed by bioelectrical impedance

    Measured: Before the beginning and after 10 hours of the nocturnal polysomnography.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Feb 2022
  2. Study start29 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion29 Nov 2022
  4. Study completion29 Nov 2022

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05253963
Sponsor's protocol ID
acuteweightgain
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
29 Sep 2021
Last updated
9 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Lima GF, Herculano S, Fernandes MD, Lima-Junior JGA, Alves RSC, Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Genta PR. Acute effect of continuous positive airway pressure on weight in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Mar 1;23(3):429-437. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202505-491OC.

    PubMed 41025888

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 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 3 inclusion and 5 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 9 May 2024. 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?

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?

Weight change (time frame: After 6 hours of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05253963, 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 9 May 2024.

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