NCT01671852

Brief Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is a disorder of breathing during sleep characterized by prolonged partial upper airway obstruction and/or intermittent complete obstruction (obstructive apnea) that disrupts normal breathing during sleep1. The condition occurs in 2-5% of children and can occur at any age, but it is most common in children between the ages of 2 to 62,3. Untreated OSA is associated with lung disease, heart disease, growth delay, poor learning and behavioral problems such as inattention and hyperactivity. The most common underlying risk factor for the development of OSA is enlargement of tonsils and adenoids. Given the potential risk of complications associated with surgery of the tonsils and adenoids, medications to shrink the adenoids without requiring surgery have been considered, in particular intranasal corticosteroids (INCSs) which is a nose spray. A recent Cochrane systematic review suggested a short-term benefit of INCSs in children with mild to moderate OSA4. The authors recommended that further randomised controlled studies were required to evaluate the efficacy of INCSs in children with OSA. In particular they recommended that future studies should employ sleep studies to look for any improvement with INCSs, and should include children with more severe OSA, as these are the patients at the greatest risk of complications of surgery and would benefit most from a non-surgical treatment. The purpose of this study is therefore to explore the efficacy of INCSs in children with the full spectrum of OSA severity, including sleep study analysis., and longer term follow-up.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started May 2012

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 5, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2012

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

July 30, 2015

Status Verified

July 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

July 5, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 28, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI)

    This wil be measured by polysomnography.

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Respiratory Disturbance Index

    At baseline and after each phase of treatment (i.e. after initial 8 weeks invention and again after second 8 weeks intervention)

  • Desaturation index

    At baseline and after each phase of treatment (i.e. after initial 8 weeks invention and again after second 8 weeks intervention)

  • Respiratory arousal index

    At baseline and after each phase of treatment (i.e. after initial 8 weeks invention and again after second 8 weeks intervention)

  • Nadir of arterial oxygen saturation

    At baseline and after each phase of treatment (i.e. after initial 8 weeks invention and again after second 8 weeks intervention)

  • Mean arterial oxygen saturation

    At baseline and after each phase of treatment (i.e. after initial 8 weeks invention and again after second 8 weeks intervention)

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Nasonex

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention group will receive mometasone nasal sprays at the dosage outlined below for 8 weeks. For patients that are between age 3 to 11 years and if they are randomized to the medicated group, they will use pediatric dosing of Mometasone nasal sprays, 1 spray (50 mcg) in each nostril once daily for 8 weeks. For patients that are older than age 12 and if they are randomized to the medicated group, they will use adult dosing of Mometasone nasal sprays, 2 sprays (100mcg) in each nostril twice daily for 8 weeks.

Drug: Mometasone furoate nasal spray

Saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The placebo group will receive saline nasal sprays for 8 weeks.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Included patients will be randomized to a sequence of treatments including a medicated nasal spray and a saline nasal spray. The medicated group will receive Mometasone nasal sprays at the dosage outlined below for 8 weeks. The placebo group will receive saline nasal sprays for an equal duration. Informed consent of the parents or legal guardians will be obtained. For patients that are between age 3 to 11 years and if they are randomized to the medicated group, they will use pediatric dosing of Mometasone nasal sprays, 1 spray (50 mcg) in each nostril once daily for 8 weeks. For patients that are older than age 12 and if they are randomized to the medicated group, they will use adult dosing of Mometasone nasal sprays, 2 sprays (100mcg) in each nostril twice daily for 8 weeks.

Also known as: Nasonex
Nasonex
Saline

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children between age 3 and 16 with objectively diagnosed OSA (mild, moderate, severe) as per polysomnography (AHI ≥ 1/h, where AHI is the sum of obstructive and mixed apneas and obstructive hypopneas).

You may not qualify if:

  • Children with malformation syndromes or craniofacial anomalies
  • Children with neuromuscular disorders
  • Children with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥ 40)
  • Children with asthma requiring steroid treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

BC Women's and Children's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveLymphoma, Follicular

Interventions

Mometasone Furoate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Apnea SyndromesApneaRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesLymphoma, Non-HodgkinLymphomaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. Neil K. Chadha MBChB(Hons),MPHe BSc(Hons),FRCS

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2012

First Posted

August 24, 2012

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion

July 1, 2015

Study Completion

July 1, 2015

Last Updated

July 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

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