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Sleep Disordered BreathingNCT03725839

The Evaluation of an Interface for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

A study testing F&P Interface in people with Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare at 3 sites in New Zealand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance as well as the patients overall acceptance of the interface. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
F&P Interface
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
3 sitesNew Zealand
Study dates
5 Nov 2018to 30 Nov 2019
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult (18+ years of age)
  • Able to give written consent
  • AHI ≥ 5 on diagnostic night
  • Either prescribed APAP, CPAP or Bi-level PAP for OSA

Who cannot join

  • Inability to give written consent
  • Anatomical or physiological conditions making PAP therapy inappropriate
  • Commercial drivers who are investigated by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
  • Current diagnosis of respiratory disease or CO2 retention
  • Pregnant or may think they are pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

New Zealand3 sites
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

    Auckland, 2013

  • Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

    Hastings, Hawkes Bay, 4120

  • Well Sleep

    Wellington, 6035

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About this study

This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance as well as the patients overall acceptance of the interface.

Read the detailed description

A minimum of 40 OSA participants who currently use CPAP will be recruited for the trial. Participant will be in the trial for three weeks- first week will be a collection of Positive Airway Pressure baseline data on participant's usual interface. The participant will then use the trial interface in-home for 2 weeks. There is also an option of a six month extension if the participant wish to continue on the trial interface.

Being tested
F&P Interface
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • F&P InterfaceDevice

    F\&P Interface to be used for OSA therapy

Study groups in NCT03725839
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ArmExperimentalF\&P Interface will be used by OSA participants in-home for 2 weeks.
Receives: Device: F&P Interface

What is being measured

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

  1. Trial Mask usability

    Questionnaire on ease-of-use (very easy to very difficult) Subjective

    Measured: 14 ± 4 days in home

  2. Trial mask Performance

    Questionnaire on performance (very good to very poor)- Subjective

    Measured: 14 ± 4 days in home

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Trial mask Reliability

    Questionnaire on reliability - Subjective

    Measured: 5 months and 2 weeks in home

  2. Trial mask performance measured in L/min

    Objective leak data from PAP device

    Measured: 14 ± 4 days in home

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Oct 2018
  2. Study start5 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2019
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2019

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03725839
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIA-249
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
28 Oct 2018
Last updated
28 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing F&P Interface in people with Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, run by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare at 3 sites in New Zealand.

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 5 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 28 Feb 2020. 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 New Zealand. 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?

Trial Mask usability (time frame: 14 ± 4 days in home). 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 28 Feb 2020.

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