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Comparison of adherence of different nasal masks in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients treated by CPAP therapy

Impact of different nasal masks on CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized comparative trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN39453867
Enrollment
228
Registered
2015-04-27
Start date
2012-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Newly-diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated by CPAP Respiratory Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Interventions

2 parallel arms randomized with a ratio 2:3 Group 1: ResMed Mirage FX nasal mask Group 2: Fisher & Paykel Zest® or HC407®
or Philips Respironics EasyLife® Patients treated with CPAP ResMed S9 AutoSet

Sponsors

ResMed
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly-diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea / Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAHS) patients 2. Daytime sleepiness and =3 of listed symptoms (snoring, morning headaches, reduced alertness, libido disorders, hypertension or nocturia) associated with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of >30/h or 5-30/h with =10 respiratory event-related arousals with an increase in respiratory effort documented by polysomnography (PSG), 3. Central apnea index of =20%, 4. Absence of nocturnal mouth leaks detected during CPAP treatment initiation, 5. No known allergy to silicone, 6. Fitted with an automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) device (S9 AutoSet; ResMed)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal or unable to participate 2. First-line nasal mask other than those being assessed 3. Patient previously treated with CPAP/APAP or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 4. Has undergone Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery within the previous 6 weeks 5. Significant epistaxis in the previous 6 months, 6. Patient participating in another clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mask acceptability, defined as continued use of the nasal mask assigned at randomization, at 3-month follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. CPAP compliance at 3-month follow up measured automatically by the device 2. Home Care Provider interventions measured by number and duration of phone calls and home visits 3. Causes of both mask and CPAP failure

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026