Impact of Nocturnal Head Positioning on Sleep Apnea in Patients with Heart Failure: a Randomized Trial

Impact of Nocturnal Head Positioning on Sleep Apnea in Patients with Heart Failure: a Randomized Trial - INCENT-HF Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031166

Enrollment

145

Registered

2018-03-01

Start date

2018-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Heart failure with sleep apnea

Interventions

Subjects sleeping in a semirecumbent position with head-up to 30 degrees. Subjects sleeping with a bed flat.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Heart failure patients with sleep apnea and AHI more than and equal to 20. 2. Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 45%.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients complicated with severe COPD. 2. Patients underwent myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass surgery within three months. 3. Patients with permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Apnea-hypopnea index while subjects is sleeping in a semirecumbent position with head-up to 30 degrees.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Values of high-sensitivity troponin T and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in the morning.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAyaka Shima

Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital Cardiovascular Center

ash@nms.ac.jp0476-99-1111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026