Active clinical trials for "Apnea"

This is an open-label multicenter randomized-controlled trial in 3 tertiary care hospitals including Ramathibodi Hospital, Phramongkutklao Hospital and Rajavithi Hospital. The study involved screening of obstructive sleep apnea in high risk pregnancy during 1st and 2nd trimesters. Randomization to either continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or usual antenatal care (ANC) until delivery will be done. Efficacy of CPAP on pregnancy outcome will be analysed.

ESTAMPS is a randomized clinical trial with a crossover design: Main objective is to compare impact of 2 different Mandibular Retention Device (MRD) designs (Narval MRD CadCam (CC) design vs Narval MRD traditional (trad) design) on upper airway volume secondary objectives: To evaluate the maximal mandibular propulsion according to the type of MRD To evaluate benefits on quality of life, sleepiness and OSA symptoms To evaluate impact of MRD design on therapy efficacy and tolerance To evaluate impact of MRD design on mandibular positioning

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effects of a novel breathing training, called inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST), on sleep patterns, breathing and blood pressure for patients diagnosed with mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea.

The investigators propose a multicentric controlled randomized trial whose goal is to evaluate the possibility of a prediction of the efficiency of APAP (automatic continuous positive airway pressure) and constant CPAP (constant positive airway pressure) in 800 severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients according to their profile of pressure variability.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) results in vascular dysfunction, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In contrast, exercise confers cardioprotection through improvements in vascular health. This proposal evaluates whether the beneficial effects of exercise on vascular function are attenuated in obese individuals suffering from untreated OSA.

This investigation is designed to evaluate the comfort, ease of use and performance of a trial nasal mask for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in the home environment.

The purpose of this study is to determine the chronic safety and efficacy of phrenic nerve stimulation on central sleep apnea (CSA). Clinically, CSA events translate into sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, reduced exercise capacity, and possibly ventricular arrhythmias. The study is chronic in nature, such that subjects will undergo the implantation of an implantable pulse generator and stimulation lead. A sensing lead may also be placed during the initial implant procedure. Subjects will be followed for up to six-months on therapy to assess respiratory and heart failure outcomes. Following the six-month therapy visit, subjects will enter into a long-term follow-up phase until the completion of the study. It is anticipated that data obtained in this study will show that the proposed intervention can modify respiration with a low incidence of adverse effects. The results of this trial are intended to be used to develop a subsequent protocol for pivotal study.

Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the standard therapy for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). This is most commonly administered as a single positive pressure that has been individualized for the patient to prevent obstructive respiratory events. However, the therapeutic pressure may vary by sleep stage and body position within a single night and may change over the course of several nights. One approach to dealing with this variability is the use of automatically adjusting CPAP that responds to patient breathing patterns with alterations in the delivered pressure. This study is designed to determine the effectiveness of using the energy spectrum analysis of flow signals to automatically adjust CPAP pressure and improve sleep variables. Thirty subjects who require CPAP will be recruited from the NYU sleep disorders center. Following diagnostic studies (either split night or full night) the subject will undergo a night of treatment with the Fisher and Paykel Healthcare AutoPAP. Efficacy of treatment will be evaluated based on normalization of sleep disordered breathing while treated with the AutoPAP.

The objectives of this study are to investigate the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on blood pressure control and vascular inflammation in subjects with resistant hypertension and moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Primary Endpoints: •Comparison of difference in AHI at one-week in-lab polysomnography between "device on" and "device off" nights, controlling for sleep position (supine vs. non-supine) Secondary Endpoints: By polysomnography, reduction in: AHI with device on vs. off at 3 months, controlling for sleep position Oxygen desaturation index with device on vs. off Arousal index with device on vs. off Duration of snoring with device on vs. off Epworth Sleepiness Scale Patient acceptance, in terms of: Refusal rate at screening Discontinuation rate during follow-up Daily compliance rate Device-related adverse events Serious adverse events