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WatchPAT Device Validation Study Compared to Polysomnography

Validation Study of the WatchPAT 200 in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children 4-12 Years of Age

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03188718
Acronym
WPAT
Enrollment
45
Registered
2017-06-15
Start date
2017-12-07
Completion date
2019-06-01
Last updated
2021-04-21

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

Conditions

Sleep, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Sleep Disorder

Keywords

Polysomnogram, Sleep Disordered Breathing

Brief summary

Validation study of a novel sleep Device compared to a traditional sleep study.

Detailed description

This is an investigator-initiated validation study for the WatchPAT 200 device compared to the gold standard polysomnography procedure (sleep study). To evaluate the accuracy of the WatchPAT device compared to an in-laboratory Polysomnogram (PSG), measurements including obstructive apnea hypopnea index (OAHI), apnea hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI) and other relevant sleep parameteres and indices will be compared. Ultimately, the diagnostic agreement of the WatchPAT device in detecting between normal sleep and mild sleep apnea architecture will be assessed.

Interventions

DEVICEWatchPAT Intervention

Wearing the device during their clinically indicated sleep study. This is a validation study to the gold-standard polysomnogram.

Sponsors

Kaiser Permanente
CollaboratorOTHER
Itamar-Medical, Israel
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Masking description

Blinded to the subject's diagnosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 5 through 12 years of age. 2. Referral to the Sleep Lab due to concerns for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and presenting with symptoms such as: * snoring, * witnessed apneas, * daytime sleepiness, and * mouth breathing, etc. 3. Informed consent obtained.

Exclusion criteria

1. Medical conditions that can affect the tonometer reading such as: * peripheral vascular disease, * cyanotic heart disease, * systemic hypertension, and * sickle cell crisis. 2. Medical conditions that can potentially limit tolerance of the WatchPAT 200 device such as: * autism spectrum disorder, * Trisomy 21, and * neurodevelopmental disorders. 3. History of neuromuscular malformation 4. History of current supplemental oxygen use 5. History of current vasoactive, cardiac or seizure medication use 6. Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Peripheral Arterial Tone Apnea-hypopnea Index (PAHI)Up to 10 hoursCompare the results to the subjects clinical sleep study results. The PAHI measures presence of sleep apnea. Scores are counts of respiratory events per hour. A score of more than 2 indicates obstructive sleep apnea. Mild = 2-4.9, Moderate = 5-9.9, Severe = 10 or more.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)Up to 10 hoursPeripheral index from the device sensor similar to a pulse oximeter. Number of desaturations by 3 percent in 1 hour.
Sleep Staging: Light and DeepUp to 10 hoursOverall sleep architecture parameters as reported on the Sleep Study PSG final report. Includes hyponogram that outlines the percentage of total sleep time spent in each stage of sleep (N1, N2, N3-4, and REM).
Oxygen SaturationUp to 10 hoursAmount of oxygen present in the subjects blood via pulse oximetry.
Peripheral Arterial Tone Respiratory Disturbance Index (PRDI)Up to 10 hoursPeripheral index from the device sensor as measured on the skin, similar to a pulse oximeter. Count of respiratory events that do not meet the criteria for apnea, but that cause a disturbance in sleep.
Body PositionUp to 10 hoursBody position of sleeping subject to reflect upon overall sleep hygiene such as prone, supine, back, stomach, etc.
Sleep Time (Total)Up to 10 hoursThe Total Sleep Duration time in minutes as recorded by the PSG.
Sleep Staging: REMUp to 10 hoursOverall sleep architecture parameters as reported on the Sleep Study PSG final report. Includes hyponogram that outlines the percentage of total sleep time spent in each stage of sleep (N1, N2, N3-4, and REM).
Heart RateUp to 10 hoursDocumentation of the Subjects heart rate.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
WatchPAT Intervention
Wearing the WatchPAT device simultaneously while receiving a clinically indicated sleep study (polysomnogram). WatchPAT Intervention: Wearing the device during their clinically indicated sleep study. This is a validation study to the gold-standard polysomnogram.
37
Total37

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDevice failure3
Overall StudyParticipant noncompliance4
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicWatchPAT Intervention
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
37 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
Age, Continuous9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
17 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
11 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
19 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
37 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 37
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 37
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 37

Outcome results

Primary

Peripheral Arterial Tone Apnea-hypopnea Index (PAHI)

Compare the results to the subjects clinical sleep study results. The PAHI measures presence of sleep apnea. Scores are counts of respiratory events per hour. A score of more than 2 indicates obstructive sleep apnea. Mild = 2-4.9, Moderate = 5-9.9, Severe = 10 or more.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionPeripheral Arterial Tone Apnea-hypopnea Index (PAHI)13.3 events per hour
Secondary

Body Position

Body position of sleeping subject to reflect upon overall sleep hygiene such as prone, supine, back, stomach, etc.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionBody PositionSupine162 minutes
WatchPAT InterventionBody PositionNon-supine229 minutes
Secondary

Heart Rate

Documentation of the Subjects heart rate.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionHeart Rate78 beats per minute
Secondary

Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)

Peripheral index from the device sensor similar to a pulse oximeter. Number of desaturations by 3 percent in 1 hour.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionOxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)4.9 events per hour
Secondary

Oxygen Saturation

Amount of oxygen present in the subjects blood via pulse oximetry.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionOxygen Saturation94 percentage of O2
Secondary

Peripheral Arterial Tone Respiratory Disturbance Index (PRDI)

Peripheral index from the device sensor as measured on the skin, similar to a pulse oximeter. Count of respiratory events that do not meet the criteria for apnea, but that cause a disturbance in sleep.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionPeripheral Arterial Tone Respiratory Disturbance Index (PRDI)18.3 events per hour
Secondary

Sleep Staging: Light and Deep

Overall sleep architecture parameters as reported on the Sleep Study PSG final report. Includes hyponogram that outlines the percentage of total sleep time spent in each stage of sleep (N1, N2, N3-4, and REM).

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
WatchPAT InterventionSleep Staging: Light and DeepLight180 minutesStandard Deviation 48.5
WatchPAT InterventionSleep Staging: Light and DeepDeep108 minutesStandard Deviation 35.3
Secondary

Sleep Staging: REM

Overall sleep architecture parameters as reported on the Sleep Study PSG final report. Includes hyponogram that outlines the percentage of total sleep time spent in each stage of sleep (N1, N2, N3-4, and REM).

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionSleep Staging: REM93.5 minutes
Secondary

Sleep Time (Total)

The Total Sleep Duration time in minutes as recorded by the PSG.

Time frame: Up to 10 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
WatchPAT InterventionSleep Time (Total)427 minutes

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