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Obstructive Sleep ApneaOPENNCT01772017

A Trial to Evaluate a Device for the Treatment of OSA and Snoring

A study testing Tongue Advancement Retainer Device in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring, run by Sleepy, Inc at 3 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Tongue Advancement Retainer Device in treating subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and snoring. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring
What is being tested?
Tongue Advancement Retainer Device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Oct 2012to Aug 2013
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • • Aged 18-65
  • AHI greater than or equal to 10 but less than or equal to 60 (<10 AHI <60/hr)
  • Complete set of lower anterior incisors with no evidence of periodontal disease or mobility and the ability to floss between teeth
  • Additionally subjects will in the screening phase must:
  • Tolerate the device when being fitted
  • Used the device for >4 hours on at least two consecutive nights during the screening period.
  • Be able to reliably demonstrate proper installation of the device after fitting.
  • Be willing to trial the device for a 4 week period

Who cannot join

  • • Central sleep apnea events >10% of the total events
  • Evidence of Cheyne stokes breathing
  • Currently on treatment for OSA or OSA treatment discontinued less than 3 months prior.
  • Currently on regular treatment with prescription hypnosedatives or prescription stimulants
  • Very severe OSA, defined as AHI>60/hour and/or minimum oxygen saturation <75%
  • Need for immediate initiation of treatment as assessed by physician (e.g. Excessive sleepiness posing driving risk)
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  • Previous surgery to treat OSA (other than nasal surgery)
  • Evidence of periodontal disease or tooth mobility
  • Severe nasal obstruction or enlarged tonsils based on clinical assessment
  • Unstable cardiovascular disease (untreated hypertension acceptable).
  • Inability to tolerate oral device due to oral condition or claustrophobia as determined by the study investigator
  • Pregnant/Breast Feeding
  • Any known factor or disease that might interfere with treatment compliance, study conduct or interpretation of the results such as co-existent other sleep disorder, psychiatric disease, history of non compliance to medical regimens, or unwillingness to comply with study requirements.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

United States2 sites
  • Senta Clinic

    San Diego, California, 92120

  • Visalia Medical Clinic

    Visalia, California, 93291

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Australia1 site
  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065

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About this study

Official title: A Multi Center, Open Label Study to Evaluate a Tongue Advancement Retainer Device in the Treatment of Subjects With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring (OPEN Trial)

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Tongue Advancement Retainer Device in treating subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and snoring.

Read the detailed description

The Tongue Advancement Retainer Device is a device that was developed to treat subjects with OSA and snoring. The purpose of this study is to evaluate initial safety and effectiveness of this device in treating one or both conditions.

Being tested
Tongue Advancement Retainer Device
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, Snoring, Tongue Advancement Retainer Device
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Snoring

What participants receive

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

  • Tongue Advancement Retainer DeviceDevice

    Also called Sleepy Tongue Advancement Retainer Device

    Tongue Advancement Retainer Device

Study groups in NCT01772017
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Device TreatmentExperimentalTongue Advancement Retainer Device
Receives: Device: Tongue Advancement Retainer Device

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Safety Endpoint - The safety of the device will be measured through recorded observations of adverse events.

    Safety endpoint will be measured throughout the duration of the study.

    Measured: Approximately 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Change in the overall Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) from the PSG at baseline and end of treatment phase.

    Efficacy Endpoint will be measured at baseline and at end of treatment.

    Measured: Approximately 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

Why it stopped: Sponsor decided to discontinue study for business reasons.

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01772017
Sponsor's protocol ID
OPEN-002
Acronym
OPEN
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
30 Oct 2012
Last updated
24 Nov 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tongue Advancement Retainer Device in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring, run by Sleepy, Inc at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 8 inclusion and 13 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States, Australia. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Sponsor decided to discontinue study for business reasons.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Primary Safety Endpoint - The safety of the device will be measured through recorded observations of adverse events. (time frame: Approximately 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Nov 2015.

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