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The Evaluation of a New Nasal Mask for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Evaluation of a New Nasal Mask for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04011826
Enrollment
45
Registered
2019-07-09
Start date
2019-08-05
Completion date
2020-08-30
Last updated
2021-12-01

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

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Brief summary

This investigation is designed to evaluate the comfort, ease of use and performance of a trial nasal mask for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in the home environment.

Detailed description

The investigation is a prospective, non-randomized, non-blinded study. Up to 45 OSA participants who currently use a nasal, sub-nasal or pillows mask will be recruited. The study will involve a baseline (Visit 1) data gathering with the participant's PAP therapy and their usual mask. This will be followed by the participants being fitted with the trial nasal mask by a mask fitting expert for use in-home (Visit 2). There will be a follow up phone call to gain feedback or address any issues after 3±1 days. The participant will then come in to return the mask (Visit 3) and give feedback on their experience using the mask in home in the form of a structured interview during Visit 3. If the participants prefer the trail nasal mask they will be asked if they would like to continue using the trial mask for a further six months in-home. There will be a follow up monthly phone call to gain feedback or address any issues during the extension. At the end of the six month extension period, the participants will return the trial nasal mask to the institution and give feedback on their experience using the mask in home in the form of a self-administered questionnaire. Participants will revert to their usual masks thereafter. Neither the participants nor the investigators will be blinded to the study.

Interventions

DEVICEDevice: Trial nasal mask (F&P)

This trial nasal mask will serve as the participant's primary PAP/BPAP therapy mask for the duration of the trial period (from Visit 2 to Visit 3). For participants taking part in the study extension, they will be using the trial nasal mask as their primary PAP/BPAP therapy mask for 6 months after Visit 3.

Sponsors

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

After a period of baseline, all enrolled participants will be put on the same trial mask.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of OSA by Physician * ≥ 22 years of age * ≥ 66 lbs * Prescribed PAP or BPAP therapy for OSA * Existing nasal, sub-nasal and pillows mask users * Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to give informed consent * Pregnant or think they may be pregnant * PAP Intolerant * Anatomical or Physiological Conditions that make PAP inappropriate * IPAP pressure of ≤25cmH20. * PAP/BPAP therapy device without data recording capabilities * Using a PAP/BPAP therapy device for the delivery any medication with the exception of oxygen

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Objective Trial Mask Performance14 ± 3 days in homeObjective measure (determined from efficacy data recorded from the participants PAP/BPAP therapy device. Adequate therapy was evaluated by reviewing the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) at baseline to intervention within each individual participants from their PAP therapy device reports. Maintenance of therapy was determined by evaluating the change in AHI. The below data demonstrates how many participants of the analyzed population demonstrated maintenance of therapy after using the new F&P nasal mask.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of Use14 ± 3 days in homeDetermined from questionnaires - Subjective (uses a 5-point Likert scale measuring ease of use, from very simple, simple, average, challenging, very challenging). Results below represent percentage of respondents for each value.
Number of Participants Subjective Trial Mask Comfort14 ± 3 days in homeDetermined from questionnaires - Subjective (uses a 5-point Likert scale measuring comfort from very comfortable, comfortable, average, uncomfortable, very uncomfortable). Participants reported their subject views on mask comfort. Responses to each likert scale option are presented below as percentages.
Number of Participants Overall Trial Mask Satisfaction14 ± 3 days in homeDetermined from questionnaires and a sleep diary - Subjective (measuring overall mask satisfaction, includes discussion, questions around overall satisfaction and preference of the new F&P Nasal mask compared to participants' usual mask ).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal Mask
Experimental trial nasal mask: Participants will be placed on this arm for a total of 14±3 days from Visit 2. Participants will be using the trial nasal mask during this treatment arm. Participants on the extension will use this trial mask for a further six months after Visit 3. Device: Trial nasal mask (F&P): This trial nasal mask will serve as the participant's primary PAP/BPAP therapy mask for the duration of the trial period (from Visit 2 to Visit 3). For participants taking part in the study extension, they will be using the trial nasal mask as their primary PAP/BPAP therapy mask for 6 months after Visit 3.
45
Total45

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicExperimental: Experimental Trial Nasal Mask
Age, Customized
Age 22+ years
45 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
32 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other ethnicity (Hispanic/African American/Asian/Polynesian Descent
13 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
45 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 45
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 45
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 45

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants Objective Trial Mask Performance

Objective measure (determined from efficacy data recorded from the participants PAP/BPAP therapy device. Adequate therapy was evaluated by reviewing the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) at baseline to intervention within each individual participants from their PAP therapy device reports. Maintenance of therapy was determined by evaluating the change in AHI. The below data demonstrates how many participants of the analyzed population demonstrated maintenance of therapy after using the new F&P nasal mask.

Time frame: 14 ± 3 days in home

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Objective Trial Mask Performance42 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Overall Trial Mask Satisfaction

Determined from questionnaires and a sleep diary - Subjective (measuring overall mask satisfaction, includes discussion, questions around overall satisfaction and preference of the new F&P Nasal mask compared to participants' usual mask ).

Time frame: 14 ± 3 days in home

Population: A data size of 44 was used for this analysis due to missing data for one participant.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Overall Trial Mask SatisfactionPreferred F&P nasal mask24 Participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Overall Trial Mask SatisfactionDid not prefer F&P nasal mask20 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Subjective Trial Mask Comfort

Determined from questionnaires - Subjective (uses a 5-point Likert scale measuring comfort from very comfortable, comfortable, average, uncomfortable, very uncomfortable). Participants reported their subject views on mask comfort. Responses to each likert scale option are presented below as percentages.

Time frame: 14 ± 3 days in home

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Subjective Trial Mask ComfortAverage11 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Subjective Trial Mask ComfortVery comfortable39 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Subjective Trial Mask ComfortComfortable37 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Subjective Trial Mask ComfortUncomfortable11 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Subjective Trial Mask ComfortVery uncomfortable2 percentage of participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of Use

Determined from questionnaires - Subjective (uses a 5-point Likert scale measuring ease of use, from very simple, simple, average, challenging, very challenging). Results below represent percentage of respondents for each value.

Time frame: 14 ± 3 days in home

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of UseVery Simple53 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of UseSimple36 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of UseAverage2 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of UseChallenging7 percentage of participants
Experimental: Experimental Trial Nasal MaskNumber of Participants Trial Mask Overall Simplicity of UseVery Challenging2 percentage of participants

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