Use of a CO2 clamp and or CPAP to stabilize respiration in patients with combined central and obstructive sleep apnoea

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000441617

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-20

Start date

2005-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

To test efficacy of device under development in treating combined central and obstructive sleep apnoea as compared to conventional CPAP as control. The subject will undergo one night polysomnography whilst using device and one night polysomnography with CPAP (control) in randomized order 1 week apart. The subject will be requested to wear CPAP at night for one week at home prior to each study night to acclimatize to positive airway pressure and mask.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Presence of central and or obstructive sleep apnoea. Clinically stable 1 month. Willing and competent to sign consent.

Exclusion criteria

Significant psychiatric disease. Claustrophobia. inability to tolerate CPAP via mask overnight.

Outcome results