Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adjustment of Mask Pressure, for Bilevel Positive Airways Pressure Therapy, by Automated Algorithm (NCT NCT01403584)

NCT ID: NCT01403584

Last Updated: 2021-03-26

Results Overview

The AHI is a count of the number of pauses during sleep a person experiences. The total number of apneas/ hypopneas (sleep pauses) are divided by the total sleep time to get an index for that night

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

On completion of each consecutive night of polysomnography.

Results posted on

2021-03-26

Participant Flow

Respiratory insufficiency and hypercapnia requiring noninvasive ventilation. Stable on bi-level CPAP. Both genders. Age \>18 and \<75years. Requiring EPAP \>5cmH2O for upper airway patency, or expected to (e.g. obese patients). Some known to have airway patency at EPAP of 5cmH2O will be included to test for falsely positive response.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
AutoVPAP With Addition of AutoEPAP
First AutoVPAP With addition of AutoEPAP then AutoVPAP with EPAP Manually Selected Treatment period with conventional device modified to enable algorithm for automatically applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
AutoVPAP With EPAP Manually Selected
"First AutoVPAP With EPAP Manually Selected then AutoVPAP With Addition of AutoEPAP. A period of treatment using conventionally applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
First Intervention (1 Night)
STARTED
11
10
First Intervention (1 Night)
COMPLETED
11
10
First Intervention (1 Night)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Intervention(1 Night)
STARTED
10
11
Second Intervention(1 Night)
COMPLETED
10
11
Second Intervention(1 Night)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Adjustment of Mask Pressure, for Bilevel Positive Airways Pressure Therapy, by Automated Algorithm

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=21 Participants
Treatment period with conventional device modified to enable algorithm for automatically applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
Age, Customized
Age in years · 19-30
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Age in years · 31-40
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Age in years · 41-50
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Age in years · 51-60
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Age in years · 61-70
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Age in years · 71-80
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
21 count of participants
n=5 Participants
FEV1(%predicted)
37.5 %predicted
n=5 Participants
FEV1/FVC
52 %
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: On completion of each consecutive night of polysomnography.

The AHI is a count of the number of pauses during sleep a person experiences. The total number of apneas/ hypopneas (sleep pauses) are divided by the total sleep time to get an index for that night

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Automatic Algorithm - AutoVPAP With Addition of AutoEPAP
n=21 Participants
Treatment period with conventional device modified to enable algorithm for automatically applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
Conventional Therapy - AutoVPAP With EPAP Manually Selected
n=21 Participants
A period of treatment using conventionally applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
Index of Apneoas Plus Hypopnoeas Per Hour of Sleep (AHI)
1.3 Events per hour of sleep
Standard Deviation 2.3
1.7 Events per hour of sleep
Standard Deviation 2.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On completion of each night of 2 consecutive nights polysomnography.

During sleep, pulse oximetery is recorded through a sensor on the participants finger

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Automatic Algorithm - AutoVPAP With Addition of AutoEPAP
n=21 Participants
Treatment period with conventional device modified to enable algorithm for automatically applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
Conventional Therapy - AutoVPAP With EPAP Manually Selected
n=21 Participants
A period of treatment using conventionally applied Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure AutoVPAP: Implementation of automated algorithm for adjustment of conventional device parameter during a single night of polysomnography following randomisation.
Mean SpO2
92 Percent
Standard Deviation 3
93 Percent
Standard Deviation 3

Adverse Events

Automatic Algorithm - AutoVPAP With Addition of AutoEPAP

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Conventional Therapy - AutoVPAP With EPAP Manually Selected

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Prof. Helmut Teschler

Universitätsklinik, Essen

Phone: 0201 433 4001

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place