Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effects of Treating Obese and Lean Patients With Sleep Apnea (NCT NCT01578031)

NCT ID: NCT01578031

Last Updated: 2019-07-05

Results Overview

Change in mean 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure from baseline following 4-months of PAP treatment

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

450 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months

Results posted on

2019-07-05

Participant Flow

The number of participants enrolled is the number of participants who agreed to participate in the study following completion of the informed consent process. The number of participants Started is the number of participants who were assigned to each Arm/Group.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Obese Subjects Without OSA
Control. Usual Care: Usual care.
Non-obese Subjects Without OSA
Control. Usual Care: Usual care.
Overall Study
STARTED
129
69
12
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
67
35
12
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
62
34
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effects of Treating Obese and Lean Patients With Sleep Apnea

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=129 Participants
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=69 Participants
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Obese Subjects Without OSA
n=12 Participants
Control. Usual Care: Usual care.
Non-obese Subjects Without OSA
n=30 Participants
Control. Usual Care: Usual care.
Total
n=240 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
129 Participants
n=93 Participants
69 Participants
n=4 Participants
12 Participants
n=27 Participants
30 Participants
n=483 Participants
240 Participants
n=36 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
Age, Continuous
54.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=93 Participants
52.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=4 Participants
54.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=27 Participants
51.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.8 • n=483 Participants
53.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=36 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
23 Participants
n=93 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
6 Participants
n=483 Participants
41 Participants
n=36 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
106 Participants
n=93 Participants
59 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
24 Participants
n=483 Participants
199 Participants
n=36 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
71 participants
n=93 Participants
27 participants
n=4 Participants
3 participants
n=27 Participants
15 participants
n=483 Participants
116 participants
n=36 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Iceland
58 participants
n=93 Participants
42 participants
n=4 Participants
9 participants
n=27 Participants
15 participants
n=483 Participants
124 participants
n=36 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: These numbers reflect the overall number of participants who completed 4 months of CPAP treatment (i.e., the completer's analysis) and have complete data for this outcome.

Change in mean 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure from baseline following 4-months of PAP treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=88 Participants
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=46 Participants
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Change From Baseline in Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
-4.21 mm Hg
Interval -7.12 to -1.29
-0.95 mm Hg
Interval -4.02 to 2.12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: These numbers reflect the overall number of participants who completed 4 months of CPAP treatment (i.e., the completer's analysis) and have complete data for this outcome.

Change from Baseline in Psychomotor Vigilance Task as measured by number of lapses during 10-minute Reaction time test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=92 Participants
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=50 Participants
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Change From Baseline in Psychomotor Vigilance Task
-0.27174 lapses
Standard Deviation 2.19
-0.7778 lapses
Standard Deviation 2.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: These numbers reflect the overall number of participants who completed 4 months of CPAP treatment (i.e., the completer's analysis) and have complete data for this outcome.

Change from Baseline in Sympathetic Nervous System Activity as measured by 24-hour urine collection for norepinephrine levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=104 Participants
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=55 Participants
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Change From Baseline in Sympathetic Nervous System Activity
-5.9011 mcg/24 hours
Standard Deviation 9.4996
-3.0649 mcg/24 hours
Standard Deviation 11.987

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: These numbers reflect the overall number of participants who completed 4 months of CPAP treatment (i.e., the completer's analysis) and have complete data for this outcome.

Change from Baseline in Circulating Inflammatory Biomarker: IL-6.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=106 Participants
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=54 Participants
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Change From Baseline in Circulating Inflammatory Biomarker
0.153 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1.82
-0.0211 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: Data were not collected.

Overnight urinary excretion of 8-isoprostane.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 32 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Non-obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=129 participants at risk
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=69 participants at risk
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea
n=12 participants at risk
Control Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age without OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index \< 15
Non-obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea
n=30 participants at risk
Control Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age without OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index \< 15
Cardiac disorders
Hospitalization
2.3%
3/129 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/129 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalizaiton
0.00%
0/129 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hospitalization
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Infections and infestations
Hospitalization
0.78%
1/129 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/129 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
2.9%
2/69 • Number of events 2 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=129 participants at risk
Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Non-obese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
n=69 participants at risk
Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age with a new diagnosis of OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 15, ≤ 75 episodes per hour, who are naïve to CPAP use will be started on CPAP treatment. Positive Airway Pressure During Sleep (ResMed S9 Elite): Positive airway pressure during sleep (ResMed S9 Elite).
Obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea
n=12 participants at risk
Control Obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age without OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index \< 15
Non-obese Patients Without Sleep Apnea
n=30 participants at risk
Control Non-obese adults between the 40 and 65 years of age without OSA as evidenced by an apnea/hypopnea index \< 15
Cardiac disorders
High blood pressure
8.5%
11/129 • Number of events 11 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 7 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
25.0%
3/12 • Number of events 3 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Psychiatric disorders
Claustrophobia during MRI
7.8%
10/129 • Number of events 10 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Psychiatric disorders
Abnormal finding on MiniScid
8.5%
11/129 • Number of events 11 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/12 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abnormal MRI
0.00%
0/129 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Abnormal spirometry
0.00%
0/129 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/69 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures
0.00%
0/30 • From enrollment until completion of tests and procedures

Additional Information

Samuel T. Kuna, MD

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-823-4400

Results disclosure agreements

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