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Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveNCT02515409

Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula for Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

An observational study of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) is effective as a treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) compared to continues positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatments in children and to compare their adherence and compliance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 16 years
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
What is being tested?
HHHFNC and CPAP
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2015to Aug 2017
How long will I take part?
6 Months
Phase
Observational
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 Up to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Children ages 0-16 years with obstractive sleep apnea, referred for treatment with non invasive ventilation.

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 0-16 years old.
  • Refered for treatment with non invasive ventilation.
  • Diagnosed with OSAS and AHI>=5
  • There are no exclusion criteria

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Keren Armoni-Domany, Dr. contact

+972-3-6974614

domany@gmail.com

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) is effective as a treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) compared to continues positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatments in children and to compare their adherence and compliance.

Being tested
HHHFNC, CPAP
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHHNC), Continues positive airway pressure (CPAP), Children, Non invasive ventilation, Treatment
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • HHHFNCDevice

    After the treatment with CPAP fails, the participants will use HHHFNC as a treatment for OSAS.

  • CPAPDevice

    CPAP, as a first line treatment in OSAS.

Study groups in NCT02515409
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CPAPCPAP, as a first line treatment to OSAS.
Receives: Device: CPAP
HHHFNCTreatment with HHHFNC after CPAP treatment fails.
Receives: Device: HHHFNC

What is being measured

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

  1. Average hours per night and per week using HHHFNC .

    Measured: One year

  2. Average hours per night and per week using CPAP.

    Measured: One year

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Apnea hypopnea index (AHI)

    Severity of sleep apnea using AHI.

    Measured: One year

  2. Pediatric sleep questionnaire (PSQ) score

    Obstructive sleep-related breathing disorders using PSQ score

    Measured: One year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2015
  3. Primary completionAug 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2017 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
Target duration
6 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02515409
Sponsor's protocol ID
TASMC-15-KA-0263-15-TLV-CTIL
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
28 Jun 2015
Last updated
4 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

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 4 inclusion and 0 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Keren Armoni-Domany, Dr. (+972-3-6974614, domany@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Average hours per night and per week using HHHFNC . (time frame: One year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 4 Aug 2015.

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