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Inspire® Post-Approval Study / Protocol Number 2014-001

Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation System (UAS): Post-Approval Study Protocol Number 2014-001

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02413970
Enrollment
127
Registered
2015-04-10
Start date
2015-05-31
Completion date
2025-06-30
Last updated
2024-12-27

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

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Keywords

OSA, Neurostimulation, Hypoglossal nerve, Tongue, Upper airway stimulation, Surgery

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to obtain additional long-term safety and efficacy data on the use of Inspire therapy.

Detailed description

This is a multi-center, prospective, single-arm study conducted under a common protocol. Each subject will serve as their own control. Each subject will be followed for 5 years from date of implant. Potential study subjects will be considered for study participation and consented once pre-implant screening and implant qualification process have been completed. This includes an in-lab PSG, surgical consultation, and a drug-induced sleep endoscopy procedure. This study will collect pre-operative baseline data including, verification of ineffective CPAP treatment, PSG information, medical history and subject quality of life measures. Intra- and post- operative procedure data will be collected. Post-implant, procedure- and device-related adverse events, QoL questionnaires, Functional Tongue Exam, therapy usage and device adjustment data will be collected. In-lab PSG sleep study data will be collected during the 2-month and 1 & 3 year follow-up visits, home sleep tests will be conducted and data collected at the 6-month and 2, 4, & 5 year follow-up visits. The subject population will consist of otherwise healthy men and women that are at least 22 years old and have: 1) Provided written informed consent to participate, 2) Indicated a willingness to comply with the study requirements for the specified follow-up duration, and 3) Met all inclusion and exclusion criteria of this protocol. Up to 127 subjects will be implanted at a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 qualified sites in the United States.

Interventions

This is a single-arm study; all participants will be implanted with the Inspire® UAS System, which is a permanent, implantable therapy that consists of three implantable components: an IPG, a stimulation lead, and a sensing lead. In addition, the study subject receives a remote control to activate the therapy.

Sponsors

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Inspire UAS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Likely suffer moderate-to-severe OSA based on history and physical or have an established diagnosis of OSA (AHI \>= 15) based on a prior sleep study 2. Documentation the subject not effectively treated with CPAP therapy. (Examples include non-compliance, discomfort, undesirable side effects, symptoms persist despite use). Subjects who have been prescribed, but refuse to try CPAP would be considered intolerant. 3. Age 22 or above 4. Willing and capable to have stimulation hardware permanently implanted, and to use the patient remote to activate the stimulation 5. Willing and capable to return for all follow-up visits and conduct sleep studies at home, including the evaluation procedures and filling out questionnaires 6. Willing and capable of providing informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Contraindications: 1. Central + mixed apneas \> 25% of the total apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) 2. Any anatomical finding that would compromise the performance of upper airway stimulation, such as the presence of complete concentric collapse of the soft palate 3. Any condition or procedure that has compromised neurological control of the upper airway 4. Patients who are unable or do not have the necessary assistance to operate the patient remote 5. Patients who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant 6. Patients who will require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 7. Patients with an implantable device that may be susceptible to unintended interaction with the Inspire system. Additional exclusions for study purposes only: 1. Any chronic medical illness or condition that contraindicates a surgical procedure under general anesthesia, as judged by the clinical study Investigator 2. Has a terminal illness with life expectancy \< 12 months 3. Active psychiatric disease (psychotic illness, major depression, or acute anxiety attacks) which prevents subject compliance with the requirements of the investigational study testing 4. Any other reason the investigator deems subject is unfit for participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Long-term Device-Related SAEs5 Years Post-ImplantThis safety endpoint is to assess long-term (5 years) safety via comparison of device-related SAEs with a performance goal of 24%. The objective at 5 years is to demonstrate the device-related SAE rate is no worse than the performance goal.
Long-term Therapy-Related AEs5 Years Post-ImplantThis safety endpoint is to assess long-term (5 years) safety via the description of all reported AEs, including all therapy- and procedure-related events.
Therapy Specific AEs12 Months Post-ImplantThis safety endpoint is to evaluate the safety of the Inspire system in the treatment of sleep apnea by evaluating procedure- and device-related AEs occurring immediately post-implant through 12 months post-implant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Acute AEs Reported with Newly Trained Physicians as Compared to Experienced Physicians30 days post-implantThis endpoint is to assess the performance of newly trained physicians, the post-approval study will collect surgical times, post-operative pain recovery, procedure related AEs, and post-operative comments.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in ESS From Baseline to 12 MonthsBaseline and 12 MonthsThe Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a validated instruction that rates a subject's daytime sleepiness. The ESS efficacy endpoint will be determined by the ESS score at the 12-month follow-up as compared to baseline.
Change in AHI From Baseline to 3 YearsBaseline and 3 YearsApnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) is a measure of OSA severity. The AHI in this study will be determined by the AHI score at the 3-year follow-up compared with the pre-implant baseline score.
Change in ODI From Baseline to 3 YearsBaseline and 3 YearsOxygen Desaturation Index (ODI) is a measure of OSA severity. The ODI will be determined by the ODI score at the 3-year follow-up compared with the pre-implant baseline score.
Change in FOSQ From Baseline to 12 MonthsBaseline and 12 MonthsThe Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) is a validated instrument to assess the effect of a subject's daytime sleepiness on activities of ordinary living. The FOSQ endpoint will be determined by the FOSQ score at the 12-month follow-up as compared to baseline.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026