OSAS Sleep apnea syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with moderate (AHI 15-30) OSAS, measured during polysomnography 2. Aged >18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical and psychological criteria: 1. Patients previously treated for OSAS (CPAP, MRA); 2. Morphologic abnormalities of the upper airway (e.g., a compromised nasal passage, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, or upper airway soft-tissue or craniofacial abnormality); 3. Reported or documented unstable endocrine dysfunction (hypothyroidism, acromegaly, or pituitary adenoma); 4. Reported or documented severe cardiovascular- or pulmonary co-morbidity - coronary disease, heart failure, severe cardiac arrhythmias - CVA within 6 months prior to randomisation - daytime respiratory insufficiency - severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (GOLD 3 or 4; FEV1/FVC
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in terms of AHI reduction measured during polysomnography and quality adjusted life years (QALYs). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Polysomnographic outcomes: total sleep time, sleep efficiency, minimal oxyhemoglobin saturation, arousals, sleep stages; anthropometrical outcomes: BMI, waist and neck circumference, fat-free mass and fat percentage; objective and subjective side effects; neurobehavioral outcomes (by questionnaires): EDS, quality of life, anxiety and depression, activities of daily living, compliance, satisfaction; cardiovascular risk: smoking status, ambulant blood pressure measurements, blood samples, urine sample, accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in skin tissue. | — |
Countries
Netherlands