NCT00881985

Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to investigate the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on blood pressure control and vascular inflammation in subjects with resistant hypertension and moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
92

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 16, 2009

Completed
10.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2019

Status Verified

September 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

10.3 years

First QC Date

April 14, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 30, 2019

Conditions

Resistant HypertensionObstructive Sleep Apnea

Keywords

obstructive sleep apnearesistant hypertensionrefractory hypertensioncontinuous positive airway pressureblood pressure control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • mean systolic blood pressure

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • mean arterial blood pressure

    8 weeks

  • mean diastolic blood pressure

    8 weeks

  • high sensitivity C-reactive protein

    8 weeks

  • cardiac injury marker

    8 weeks

  • oxidative stress marker

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

continuous positive airway pressure

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: continuous positive airway pressure

observation

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

continuous positive airway pressureDEVICE

Use CPAP whenever sleep

Also known as: CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 - 65
  • known hypertension on ≧ 3 anti-hypertensive drugs
  • Apnea-hypopnea index ≧15
  • able to give informed written consent

You may not qualify if:

  • moderate renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/m2 )
  • endocrine/renal/cardiac causes of secondary HT
  • congestive heart failure and clinically fluid overloaded
  • On drugs that elevates BP e.g. NSAID, steroid
  • Non-compliance to anti-hypertensive medications
  • Unstable medical conditions such as unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction/stroke within 3 months
  • Active inflammatory/infective conditions e.g. rheumatoid arthritis
  • Excessive sleepiness that can be risky e.g. occupational driver, machine operator
  • Modification/changes of anti-hypertensive regimen within 8 weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, 852, China

Location

Related Publications (12)

  • Nieto FJ, Young TB, Lind BK, Shahar E, Samet JM, Redline S, D'Agostino RB, Newman AB, Lebowitz MD, Pickering TG. Association of sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea, and hypertension in a large community-based study. Sleep Heart Health Study. JAMA. 2000 Apr 12;283(14):1829-36. doi: 10.1001/jama.283.14.1829.

    PMID: 10770144BACKGROUND

  • Young T, Peppard P, Palta M, Hla KM, Finn L, Morgan B, Skatrud J. Population-based study of sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for hypertension. Arch Intern Med. 1997 Aug 11-25;157(15):1746-52.

    PMID: 9250236BACKGROUND

  • Pepperell JC, Ramdassingh-Dow S, Crosthwaite N, Mullins R, Jenkinson C, Stradling JR, Davies RJ. Ambulatory blood pressure after therapeutic and subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised parallel trial. Lancet. 2002 Jan 19;359(9302):204-10. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07445-7.

    PMID: 11812555BACKGROUND

  • Becker HF, Jerrentrup A, Ploch T, Grote L, Penzel T, Sullivan CE, Peter JH. Effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Circulation. 2003 Jan 7;107(1):68-73. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.0000042706.47107.7a.

    PMID: 12515745BACKGROUND

  • Norman D, Loredo JS, Nelesen RA, Ancoli-Israel S, Mills PJ, Ziegler MG, Dimsdale JE. Effects of continuous positive airway pressure versus supplemental oxygen on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure. Hypertension. 2006 May;47(5):840-5. doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000217128.41284.78. Epub 2006 Apr 3.

    PMID: 16585412BACKGROUND

  • Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, Goff DC, Murphy TP, Toto RD, White A, Cushman WC, White W, Sica D, Ferdinand K, Giles TD, Falkner B, Carey RM. Resistant hypertension: diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Professional Education Committee of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research. Hypertension. 2008 Jun;51(6):1403-19. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.189141. Epub 2008 Apr 7.

    PMID: 18391085BACKGROUND

  • Logan AG, Perlikowski SM, Mente A, Tisler A, Tkacova R, Niroumand M, Leung RS, Bradley TD. High prevalence of unrecognized sleep apnoea in drug-resistant hypertension. J Hypertens. 2001 Dec;19(12):2271-7. doi: 10.1097/00004872-200112000-00022.

    PMID: 11725173BACKGROUND

  • Grote L, Hedner J, Peter JH. Sleep-related breathing disorder is an independent risk factor for uncontrolled hypertension. J Hypertens. 2000 Jun;18(6):679-85. doi: 10.1097/00004872-200018060-00004.

    PMID: 10872551BACKGROUND

  • Lavie P, Hoffstein V. Sleep apnea syndrome: a possible contributing factor to resistant. Sleep. 2001 Sep 15;24(6):721-5. doi: 10.1093/sleep/24.6.721.

    PMID: 11560187BACKGROUND

  • Logan AG, Tkacova R, Perlikowski SM, Leung RS, Tisler A, Floras JS, Bradley TD. Refractory hypertension and sleep apnoea: effect of CPAP on blood pressure and baroreflex. Eur Respir J. 2003 Feb;21(2):241-7. doi: 10.1183/09031936.03.00035402.

    PMID: 12608436BACKGROUND

  • Martinez-Garcia MA, Gomez-Aldaravi R, Soler-Cataluna JJ, Martinez TG, Bernacer-Alpera B, Roman-Sanchez P. Positive effect of CPAP treatment on the control of difficult-to-treat hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2007 May;29(5):951-7. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00048606. Epub 2007 Feb 14.

    PMID: 17301092BACKGROUND

  • Lui MM, Tse HF, Lam DC, Lau KK, Chan CW, Ip MS. Continuous positive airway pressure improves blood pressure and serum cardiovascular biomarkers in obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2021 Nov 4;58(5):2003687. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03687-2020. Print 2021 Oct.

    PMID: 33795324DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveHypertension

Interventions

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Positive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialAirway ManagementTherapeuticsRespiratory Therapy

Study Officials

  • Mary SM Ip, MD

    The University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2009

First Posted

April 16, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion

July 1, 2019

Study Completion

July 1, 2019

Last Updated

October 2, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Locations

CN(1)