Trial Outcomes & Findings for Oxytocin on HR in Sleep Apnea Patient (NCT NCT02564068)

NCT ID: NCT02564068

Last Updated: 2023-11-27

Results Overview

Hypopnea events are defined as a reduction in ventilation of 30% that lasted for at least 10 s and resulted in a decrease in arterial saturation of 4% or more. The frequency of hypopnea events is the number of times these events took place during the overnight sleep study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Duration of single overnight sleep study (variable)

Results posted on

2023-11-27

Participant Flow

8 subjects completed the PSG with intranasal oxytocin administered. There were 8 subjects total.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oxytocin Only
Subjects will come in for one visit, and will receive only oxytocin Oxytocin: To test that intranasal oxytocin administration blunts the deleterious hypoxia/hypercapnia induced changes in heart rate that occur during nocturnal apnea in patients with OSA, we will examine the changes in heart rate in a group of patients that have recently been diagnosed with OSA. Ten subjects that have recently undergone a standard "in the sleep-lab" diagnostic polysomnography (per standard of care medical guidelines, and not for research purposes) and have been diagnosed with OSA will be recruited into a study to assess the beneficial effects of oxytocin treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oxytocin
n=8 Participants
These subjects will undergo another "in the sleep-lab" diagnostic polysomnography that is identical to the one that they had for standard of care to diagnose OSA. Within one hour prior to the research polysomnography the subjects will be given oxytocin (40 IU) intranasally. Outcome measures will be assessed. Oxytocin: To test that intranasal oxytocin administration blunts the deleterious hypoxia/hypercapnia induced changes in heart rate that occur during nocturnal apnea in patients with OSA, we will examine the changes in heart rate in a group of patients that have recently been diagnosed with OSA. 8 subjects that have recently undergone a standard "in the sleep-lab" diagnostic polysomnography (per standard of care medical guidelines, and not for research purposes) and have been diagnosed with OSA will be recruited into a study to assess the beneficial effects of oxytocin treatment.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Continuous
43 years
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=8 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
28.3 (kg)/(m^2)
n=8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of single overnight sleep study (variable)

Hypopnea events are defined as a reduction in ventilation of 30% that lasted for at least 10 s and resulted in a decrease in arterial saturation of 4% or more. The frequency of hypopnea events is the number of times these events took place during the overnight sleep study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=8 Participants
These subjects will undergo another "in the sleep-lab" diagnostic polysomnography that is identical to the one that they had for standard of care to diagnose OSA. Within one hour prior to the research polysomnography the subjects will be given oxytocin (40 IU) intranasally. Outcome measures will be assessed.
Frequency of Hypopnea Events
8.5 Incidence of hypopnea events
Standard Deviation 2.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of the overnight sleep study (variable)

Apnea events are defined as instances of reduction in the peak signal excursion of 90% lasting at least 10 s. Frequency of apnea events is the incidence of these events during a single, over-night sleep study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=8 Participants
These subjects will undergo another "in the sleep-lab" diagnostic polysomnography that is identical to the one that they had for standard of care to diagnose OSA. Within one hour prior to the research polysomnography the subjects will be given oxytocin (40 IU) intranasally. Outcome measures will be assessed.
Frequency of Apnea Events
17.3 Incidence of apnea events
Standard Deviation 5.7

Adverse Events

Oxytocin Only

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

Dr. Vivek Jain

Medical Faculty Associates at The George Washington University

Phone: 202-741-2676

Results disclosure agreements

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