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Obstructive Sleep ApneaPhase 4ModOSANCT02494102

Evaluation of Modafinil vs Placebo for Treatment of Anesthesia Delayed Emergence in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A Phase 4 study testing Modafinil in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modafinil use in patients with obstructive sleep apnea will improve postoperative delayed emergence after general anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Modafinil
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2016to 1 Apr 2018
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years or older
  • Meets diagnostic criteria for obstructive sleep apnea
  • Willing and able to comply with study procedures
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • If female, not pregnant or lactating and willing to use an acceptable method of barrier birth control (e.g. condoms) for one month after surgery and discontinuation of study medication (modafinil may reduce the effectiveness of steroidal contraception for one month after discontinuation)

Who cannot join

  • Have a medical condition that, in the study physician's judgment, may interfere with safe participation (active cardiac conditions such as angina, recent myocardial infarction w/in 6 months, severe renal or liver disease, unstable diabetes, or elevated liver enzymes greater than twice normal).
  • Have a current neurological disorder (e.g. organic brain disease, dementia) or major psychiatric condition that would impair the collection of data (schizophrenia, bipolar illness).
  • Currently on prescription medication that is known to interact with the study drug. (ethinylestradiol and triazolam).
  • Have current dependence on cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol or benzodiazepines (DSM-IV criteria).
  • Have a history of severe valvular heart disease, severe left ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac arrhythmias, angina, cardiac syncope, or pre-syncope or myocardial infarction <6 months.
  • Have a history of uncontrolled or poorly controlled essential hypertension, or a heart rate greater than 70% of the maximum heart rate expected for their age (Formula: 0.70(220 - age).
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  • Any condition, in the opinion of the principal investigators that would compromise patient safety.
  • A documented history of sensitivity to modafinil.
  • Current Modafinil use for daytime somnolence associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Evaluation of Modafinil vs Placebo for the Treatment of General Anesthesia Related Delayed Emergence in Patients With the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modafinil use in patients with obstructive sleep apnea will improve postoperative delayed emergence after general anesthesia.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double blind placebo controlled evaluation of modafinil versus placebo for the treatment of general anesthesia related delayed emergence in patients with the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. 124 patients will be recruited and randomized on the day of surgery to receive 200mg modafinil or placebo. After randomization, patients will proceed to the operative suite for surgical procedure under general anesthesia. The primary outcome measured will be post-anesthesia care unit length of stay. Secondary outcomes will include performance on a post-anesthesia recovery scale.

Being tested
Modafinil, Placebo
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, General Anesthesia, Modafinil
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia

What participants receive

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

  • ModafinilDrug

    Also called Armodafinil, Provigil

    Atypical Psychomotor stimulant

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT02494102
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorAdministered Placebo day of surgery immediately prior to general anesthesia and surgery
Receives: Drug: Placebo
InterventionActive comparatorAdministered Modafinil 200mg day of surgery prior to general anesthesia and surgery
Receives: Drug: Modafinil

What is being measured

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

  1. Length of Time From Extubation to Discharge From Postanesthesia Recovery Unit

    Length of time of above compared between groups

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Postanesthesia Quality Recovery Scale Score

    Postanesthesia quality recovery scale (PQRS). Component and aggregate scoring on the scale. Measures physiology, nociceptive, emotional activities of daily living cognitive and overall patient perspective. The scale is dimensionless and the aggregate of all individually tested dimensions is scaled from 17-65. A higher value implies improved postanesthesia recovery. Mean difference was assessed in each patient and aggregated thus patients with no difference between pre- and post-operative scores were zeroed (received a zero score if the difference was zero). A negative value was associated with worse outcome.

    Measured: baseline and 6 hours after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2016
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2018
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2018

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
double blind randomized placebo controlled trial
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02494102
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAPITALSTUDY00002957
Acronym
ModOSA
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
1 Jul 2015
Last updated
20 Jun 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Minzenberg MJ, Carter CS. Modafinil: a review of neurochemical actions and effects on cognition. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2008 Jun;33(7):1477-502. doi: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301534. Epub 2007 Aug 22.

    PubMed 17712350
  • Moldofsky H, Broughton RJ, Hill JD. A randomized trial of the long-term, continued efficacy and safety of modafinil in narcolepsy. Sleep Med. 2000 Apr 1;1(2):109-116. doi: 10.1016/s1389-9457(99)00014-3.

    PubMed 10767651
  • Jasinski DR, Kovacevic-Ristanovic R. Evaluation of the abuse liability of modafinil and other drugs for excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2000 May-Jun;23(3):149-56. doi: 10.1097/00002826-200005000-00004.

    PubMed 10895398
  • Jasinski DR. An evaluation of the abuse potential of modafinil using methylphenidate as a reference. J Psychopharmacol. 2000 Mar;14(1):53-60. doi: 10.1177/026988110001400107.

    PubMed 10757254
  • Wisor JP, Nishino S, Sora I, Uhl GH, Mignot E, Edgar DM. Dopaminergic role in stimulant-induced wakefulness. J Neurosci. 2001 Mar 1;21(5):1787-94. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.21-05-01787.2001.

    PubMed 11222668
  • Arnulf I, Homeyer P, Garma L, Whitelaw WA, Derenne JP. Modafinil in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a pilot study in 6 patients. Respiration. 1997;64(2):159-61. doi: 10.1159/000196661.

    PubMed 9097352
  • Pack AI, Black JE, Schwartz JR, Matheson JK. Modafinil as adjunct therapy for daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Nov 1;164(9):1675-81. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.9.2103032.

    PubMed 11719309
  • Larijani GE, Goldberg ME, Hojat M, Khaleghi B, Dunn JB, Marr AT. Modafinil improves recovery after general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2004 Apr;98(4):976-981. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000108485.29288.B4.

    PubMed 15041583
  • Galvin E, Boesjes H, Hol J, Ubben JF, Klein J, Verbrugge SJ. Modafinil reduces patient-reported tiredness after sedation/analgesia but does not improve patient psychomotor skills. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 Feb;54(2):154-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02093.x. Epub 2009 Aug 31.

    PubMed 19719817

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Modafinil in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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 20 Jun 2019. 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 United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jun 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Length of Time From Extubation to Discharge From Postanesthesia Recovery Unit (time frame: 24 hours). 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 NCT02494102, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 20 Jun 2019.

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