Obstructive Sleep ApneaNCT03287973
Effect of Weight Loss and CPAP on OSA and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype
A study testing Lifestyle modification and Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Weight reduction has always been advocated in patients with OSA who are overweight and may lead to improvement in the severity of OSA. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- What is being tested?
- Lifestyle modification and Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 194 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2017to 31 Aug 2020
- 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 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea ( apnea hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15); body mass index ≥25 kg/m2; age 18-70 years.
Who cannot join
- Predominant central sleep apnea; conditions that will affect the level of hsCRP; unstable cardiovascular disease (e.g. recent unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack within the previous 6 months or severe left ventricular failure; neuromuscular disease affecting or potentially affecting respiratory muscles; moderate to severe respiratory disease (i.e. breathlessness affecting activities of daily living) or documented hypoxemia or awake SaO2 <92%); psychiatric disease that limits the ability to give informed consent or complete the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Weight reduction has always been advocated in patients with OSA who are overweight and may lead to improvement in the severity of OSA. Previous study reported a randomized controlled trial of dietician-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) in 104 patients and found that LMP group had significantly more weight loss and reduced OSA severity, and the response was sustained after 8 months.
This study is aimed to compare the effect of weight loss or CPAP alone on subclinical inflammation, insulin resistance and blood pressure in patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, stratified according to the degree of craniofacial restriction.
The study plans to recruit consecutive patients who have been referred to the Respiratory Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital with clinical suspicion of sleep-disordered breathing with specific study entry criteria including an age of 18 or more, body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, and moderate to severe OSA diagnosed by home sleep study. Patients having conditions that will affect the serum level of hsCRP will be excluded.
Read the detailed description
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). It causes sleep fragmentation, disabling daytime sleepiness, impaired cognitive function, poor quality of life and cardiovascular diseases. Weight reduction has always been advocated in patients with OSA who are overweight and may lead to improvement in the severity of OSA. Previous study reported a randomized controlled trial of dietician-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) in 104 patients and found that LMP group had significantly more weight loss and reduced OSA severity, and the response was sustained after 8 months. However, a wide variety of response to the therapy was observed with 21.3% of patients with severe disease that converted to mild to moderate and only 6.6% of those with severe disease who became mild in severity. Apart from obesity, craniofacial factors are well recognized in the pathogenesis of OSA and are likely to play an important role in influencing the response to weight loss. For the same degree of OSA severity, Caucasians were more overweight whereas Chinese exhibited more craniofacial bony restriction. Recent studies showed that a smaller craniofacial skeleton is associated with better response from weight loss program in terms of OSA improvement. With vast majority of studies investigating the cardiometabolic changes after CPAP or weight loss on patients with OSA, evaluation based on craniofacial restriction, the key factor in the pathogenesis, is lacking.
This study aimed to compare the effect of weight loss or CPAP alone on subclinical inflammation, insulin resistance and blood pressure in patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, stratified according to the degree of craniofacial restriction.
The study plans to recruit consecutive patients who have been referred to the Respiratory Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital with clinical suspicion of sleep-disordered breathing with specific study entry criteria including an age of 18 or more, body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, and moderate to severe OSA diagnosed by home sleep study. Patients having conditions that will affect the serum level of hsCRP will be excluded.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Being tested
- Lifestyle modification, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- 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.
Lifestyle modificationBehavioural
A caloric reduction of 10-20% in daily energy intake from the patient's usual diet (i.e. a deficit ≥ 200 calories per day) will be set as the general initial goal, which will be adjusted subsequently based on changes in body weight with target body mass index (BMI) towards 23 kg/m2.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)Device
Patients randomized into the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) group in each arm will be interviewed by the physician on duty and invited to start autoCPAP treatment for 6 months. They will be offered a CPAP education package. Patients will then commence autoCPAP treatment for 6 months at home.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle modification program group | Active comparator | Patients with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15/hr on home sleep study will participate in a dietitian-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) for 6 months. Patients will attend dietary consultation weekly in the first 4 months, and then monthly in the following two months. Receives: Behavioral: Lifestyle modification |
| CPAP group | Other | Patients randomized into the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) group in each arm will be interviewed by the physician on duty and invited to start autoCPAP treatment for 6 months. They will be offered a CPAP education package. Patients will then commence autoCPAP treatment for 6 months at home. Receives: Device: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
changes in hsCRP
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Measured: 6 months
Change of insulin sensitivity by Matsuda index
Measured: 6 months
Change of facial measurements on photography
Frontal and profile digital photographs of the head and neck are obtained with a standardized setup. A digital camera is mounted on a tripod at a distance of 160 cm from the subject alignment plane.
Subjects are photographed standing upright while assuming the natural head position. Standardized methods are used to align subjects for the photographs. For the frontal photograph, the subject's facial landmark nasion is aligned along the subject alignment plane while ensuring both ears are seen equally from the front. For the profile photograph, the subject is instructed to turn 90 degrees to the left after the frontal photograph was taken.
The subject's mid-sagittal plane is aligned to the subject alignment plane. Using image analysis software (Image J v1.36, NIH, Bethesda, MD), the photographs are examined for landmark digitization.
Measured: 6 months
Change of anatomic measurements of upper airway on computed tomography imaging
All subjects will perform a three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scans of the head/neck region to evaluate the size of the maxillomandibular volume (MMV) based on the mandibular cephalometric landmarks (left and right condylion, left and right gonion, and menton). All measurements will be made by a single assessor and the analysis will be performed blind to knowledge of AHI data.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2017
- Study start15 Sep 2017
- Primary completion31 Aug 2020
- Study completion31 Aug 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Obstructive Sleep ApneaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chinese University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 194 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Susanna SS Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Susanna SS Ng, MBChB, Principal investigator, Chinese University of Hong KongSusanna Ng, MBChB, Principal investigator, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03287973
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OSA-Craniofacial study
- Status last verified
- Feb 2021
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2017
- Last updated
- 15 Feb 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ng SSS, Tam WWS, Lee RWW, Chan TO, Yiu K, Yuen BTY, Wong KT, Woo J, Ma RCW, Chan KKP, Ko FWS, Cistulli PA, Hui DS. Effect of Weight Loss and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Mar 15;205(6):711-720. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202106-1401OC.
PubMed 34936531
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Feb 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Weight Loss and CPAP on OSA and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03287973
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OSA-Craniofacial study
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 194 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Weight reduction has always been advocated in patients with OSA who are overweight and may lead to improvement in the severity of OSA. Previous study reported a randomized controlled trial of dietician-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) in 104 patients and found that LMP group had significantly more weight loss and reduced OSA severity, and the response was sustained after 8 months.
This study is aimed to compare the effect of weight loss or CPAP alone on subclinical inflammation, insulin resistance and blood pressure in patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, stratified according to the degree of craniofacial restriction.
The study plans to recruit consecutive patients who have been referred to the Respiratory Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital with clinical suspicion of sleep-disordered breathing with specific study entry criteria including an age of 18 or more, body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, and moderate to severe OSA diagnosed by home sleep study. Patients having conditions that will affect the serum level of hsCRP will be excluded.
Detailed description
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). It causes sleep fragmentation, disabling daytime sleepiness, impaired cognitive function, poor quality of life and cardiovascular diseases. Weight reduction has always been advocated in patients with OSA who are overweight and may lead to improvement in the severity of OSA. Previous study reported a randomized controlled trial of dietician-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) in 104 patients and found that LMP group had significantly more weight loss and reduced OSA severity, and the response was sustained after 8 months. However, a wide variety of response to the therapy was observed with 21.3% of patients with severe disease that converted to mild to moderate and only 6.6% of those with severe disease who became mild in severity. Apart from obesity, craniofacial factors are well recognized in the pathogenesis of OSA and are likely to play an important role in influencing the response to weight loss. For the same degree of OSA severity, Caucasians were more overweight whereas Chinese exhibited more craniofacial bony restriction. Recent studies showed that a smaller craniofacial skeleton is associated with better response from weight loss program in terms of OSA improvement. With vast majority of studies investigating the cardiometabolic changes after CPAP or weight loss on patients with OSA, evaluation based on craniofacial restriction, the key factor in the pathogenesis, is lacking.
This study aimed to compare the effect of weight loss or CPAP alone on subclinical inflammation, insulin resistance and blood pressure in patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, stratified according to the degree of craniofacial restriction.
The study plans to recruit consecutive patients who have been referred to the Respiratory Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital with clinical suspicion of sleep-disordered breathing with specific study entry criteria including an age of 18 or more, body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, and moderate to severe OSA diagnosed by home sleep study. Patients having conditions that will affect the serum level of hsCRP will be excluded.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle modification program group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Lifestyle modificationPatients with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15/hr on home sleep study will participate in a dietitian-led lifestyle modification program (LMP) for 6 months. Patients will attend dietary consultation weekly in the first 4 months, and then monthly in the following two months. |
| CPAP group | Other | Device: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)Patients randomized into the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) group in each arm will be interviewed by the physician on duty and invited to start autoCPAP treatment for 6 months. They will be offered a CPAP education package. Patients will then commence autoCPAP treatment for 6 months at home. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea ( apnea hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15); body mass index ≥25 kg/m2; age 18-70 years.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Predominant central sleep apnea; conditions that will affect the level of hsCRP; unstable cardiovascular disease (e.g. recent unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack within the previous 6 months or severe left ventricular failure; neuromuscular disease affecting or potentially affecting respiratory muscles; moderate to severe respiratory disease (i.e. breathlessness affecting activities of daily living) or documented hypoxemia or awake SaO2 <92%); psychiatric disease that limits the ability to give informed consent or complete the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle modificationA caloric reduction of 10-20% in daily energy intake from the patient's usual diet (i.e. a deficit ≥ 200 calories per day) will be set as the general initial goal, which will be adjusted subsequently based on changes in body weight with target body mass index (BMI) towards 23 kg/m2. | Behavioural | Lifestyle modification program group |
| Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)Patients randomized into the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) group in each arm will be interviewed by the physician on duty and invited to start autoCPAP treatment for 6 months. They will be offered a CPAP education package. Patients will then commence autoCPAP treatment for 6 months at home. | Device | CPAP group |
Primary outcome
changes in hsCRP
Time frame: 6 months
4 secondary outcomes
change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Time frame: 6 months
Change of insulin sensitivity by Matsuda index
Time frame: 6 months
Change of facial measurements on photography
Time frame: 6 months
Change of anatomic measurements of upper airway on computed tomography imaging
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Feb 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34936531Ng SSS, Tam WWS, Lee RWW, Chan TO, Yiu K, Yuen BTY, Wong KT, Woo J, Ma RCW, Chan KKP, Ko FWS, Cistulli PA, Hui DS. Effect of Weight Loss and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Mar 15;205(6):711-720. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202106-1401OC.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Susanna SS Ng, MBChB principal investigator
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Susanna Ng, MBChB principal investigator
Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Lifestyle modification and Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Feb 2021. 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 Hong Kong. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
changes in hsCRP (time frame: 6 months). 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 NCT03287973, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 15 Feb 2021.