NCT00790166

Brief Summary

That the level of humidification delivered to patients during CPAP treatment will alter the subjects mucociliary clearance rate and related mucus properties.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 11, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 13, 2008

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 24, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 24, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

April 27, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

November 11, 2008

Last Update Submit

April 25, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • mucociliary clearance.

    pre and post cpap treatment with varying levels of humidity

Study Arms (3)

CPAP + ThermoSmart™ humidity

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: CPAP + ThermoSmart™ humidity

CPAP + Conventional humidity

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: CPAP + Conventional humidity

CPAP + No added humidity

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: CPAP + No added humidity

Interventions

an absolute humidity (AH) of 28 mg/l +/- 2mg/l

CPAP + ThermoSmart™ humidity

an absolute humidity (AH) of 18 mg/l +/- 2 mg/l

CPAP + Conventional humidity

ambient humidity

CPAP + No added humidity

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea - Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) \> 15
  • % of events during the diagnostic study must be obstructive

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently using CPAP treatment OR have used it in the past 4 weeks
  • Intolerance of CPAP and/or CPAP mask in the past or during the titration night
  • Mouth breather (unable to breath through mouth for the study period)
  • \< 18years old
  • Nasal CPAP intolerance determined in the PSG-CPAP titration study
  • Serious nasal issues
  • Acute upper airway disease
  • Smoker
  • COPD
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Stroke

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Medicine: Pulmonology: University of Sao Paulo Hospital

São Paulo, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Interventions

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Apnea SyndromesApneaRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Positive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialAirway ManagementTherapeuticsRespiratory Therapy

Study Officials

  • Geraldo Lorenzi, MD

    Faculty of Medicine: Pulmonology: University of Sao Paulo Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2008

First Posted

November 13, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 24, 2009

Study Completion

June 24, 2009

Last Updated

April 27, 2018

Record last verified: 2009-06

Locations