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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea
Description

The study objectives are to demonstrate the ease and safety of bilateral cervically implanted phrenic nerve stimulators for Central Sleep Apnea in patients with Heart Failure. To demonstrate the efficacy, both in the short and long term, of implanted phrenic nerve stimulators in patients with Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure. Central Sleep Apnea is a form of hypoventilation syndrome, for which this device is FDA approved. We will also determine if the patient's quality and duration of life is improved by using the PNS to treat CSA in heart failure patients.

COMPLETED
Respicardia, Inc. Pivotal Trial of the remedē System
Description

The primary purpose of this prospective, multicenter, randomized trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of therapy delivered by the remedē® system in subjects with moderate to severe central sleep apnea and optimal medical management, compared to outcomes in randomized control subjects receiving optimal medical management and implanted but inactive remedē® systems.

COMPLETED
Comparison of Breathing Event Detection by a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device to Clinical Polysomnography
Description

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate diagnostic agreement and determine the accuracy of the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device compared to simultaneous, attended clinical polysomnography (PSG) in identifying breathing events in participants previously diagnosed with complex sleep apnea (CompSAS), complex sleep apnea with Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR), or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

COMPLETED
Effects of Naltrexone on Nocturnal Breathing Patterns at Altitude
Description

Sleep at altitude is often poor. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a single dose of the opioid antagonist, naltrexone, on sleep quality and periodic breathing after rapid ascent to \~3800m altitude.

COMPLETED
DreamKit Respiratory Effort Signal Validation
Description

This study has been developed in order to demonstrate the validity of the DreamKit respiratory effort signal.

COMPLETED
DreamKit Diagnostic Validation
Description

This study has been developed in order to demonstrate diagnostic efficacy of the DreamKit device against polysomnography.

WITHDRAWN
Sparkle Respiratory Effort Validation
Description

This study has been developed in order to demonstrate the validity of the Sparkle respiratory effort signal.

COMPLETED
Variable Dead Space Rebreathing Device to Treat Sleep Apnea
Description

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of using a novel treatment for sleep apnea in which the patient's own exhaled CO2 is tightly controlled and used in a rebreathe system to reduce sleep disordered breathing.

COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Philips Respironics BiPAP autoSV Devices in Subjects With Sleep Disorders
Description

Comparing two BiPAP autoSV devices in participants with complex sleep apnea and determining if the new device will treat those participants no worse than when compared to its predecessor device.

COMPLETED
Bipap Automatic Servo Ventilation (autoSV) Advanced in Central Apnea Patients
Description

Pilot study testing the Bipap autoSV Advanced Algorithm during full night, in-lab polysomnography (PSG) and 3 months at home on patients with Central Sleep Apnea, Hunter Cheyne Stokes Respiration, or Complex Sleep Apnea.

COMPLETED
Evaluation of Software Enhancements to the Respironics BiPAP Auto Servo Ventilation (AutoSV) Device
Description

This study is being undertaken to collect data from Respironics Inc's BiPAP Auto Servo Ventilation 3 (autoSV3) and compare with data from Respironics, Inc's BiPAP autoSV2, to confirm that the algorithms in the BiPAP autoSV3 device can safely and effectively treat participants experiencing Complex Sleep Apneas (Comp SAS) no worse than its predecessor, the BiPAP auto Servo ventilation 2 (autoSV2) device. This will be determined using a comparative, randomized design with the participants blinded to the therapy. Additionally, attempts will be made to blind the central scorer(s) with respect to which device is in use.

COMPLETED
Apnea and Insomnia Relief Study
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves functioning and sleep in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

COMPLETED
Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing In Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients
Description

Heart Failure affects 5-6 million Americans and there are about 550 thousand new cases of heart failure every year. There are approximately 3 million hospital admission for acute decompensated heart failure with hospital readmission rate of 20% at 30 days and 50% at 60 day, costing up to 20 billion dollars per year. In our previous study we have discovered that sleep disordered breathing is prevalent in 70% of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. We hypothesize that, detection and treatment of sleep disordered breathing in acute decompensated heart failure patients will reduce episodic hypoxic events during acute decompensation and may decrease hospital length of stay and reduce future readmissions.

RECRUITING
Acetazolamide in Central Sleep Apnea Patients Using Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Description

Patients with opioid use disorder treated with either methadone or buprenorphine are at risk of developing central sleep apnea (CSA) from these medications. Investigators will conduct a mechanistic trial using acetazolamide, a medicine known to improve CSA in other settings, to determine if acetazolamide can improve CSA due to medication for opioid use disorder and whether this leads to physiologic changes that might lead to reduced drug craving. Patients treated with medication for opioid use disorder and who have central sleep apnea will be randomized to treatment with acetazolamide or matching placebo for 7 days. At the end of the 7 days, they will undergo an overnight sleep study to assess the impact on breathing during sleep as well as sleep quality. In addition, measures of sympathetic tone, anxiety, arousal, cognition, and drug craving will be measured to determine if treatment of CSA with acetazolamide can produce physiologic changes that might contribute to improved health.

RECRUITING
Central Sleep Apnea : Physiologic Mechanisms to Inform Treatment
Description

Central sleep apnea (CSA) is common in patients with heart failure and those using opioid analgesics. Unfortunately, effective treatment of central apnea remains elusive, pressure therapy given the modest efficiency of positive airway pressure therapy. The focus of this proposal is to identify mechanistic pathways to guide future therapeutic interventions for central sleep apnea based on the strong premise that multi-modality therapy will normalize respiration and hence mitigate adverse long-term consequences of CSA. The investigators' proposed studies will test combination therapies, including positive airway pressure (PAP) plus a pharmacological agent who have heart failure or are using opioid analgesics. The investigators anticipate that findings will inform future clinical trials to improve care and quality of life among Veterans suffering from central sleep apnea, which remains difficult to treat using existing approaches.

TERMINATED
The Impact of Low Flow Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy on Hospital Admissions and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea
Description

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term effects of Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy (NOXT) on the mortality and morbidity of patients with stable heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), already receiving optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), who have central sleep apnea (CSA).

COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Adaptive Servoventilation (ASV) in Patients With Central Sleep Apnea Due to Chronic Opioid Use
Description

Prospective, randomized, blinded, cross-over study assessing the effectiveness of adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) in treating patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) complicated by central sleep apnea (CSA) due to the chronic use of opioid medications

TERMINATED
Prospective Evaluation of Heart Failure Patients With Central Sleep Apnea
Description

Central sleep apnea (CSA) has been associated with increased mortality and primarily occurs in patients with heart failure (HF). The primary purpose of this study is to document the natural progression of moderate to severe CSA in heart failure patients.

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
remedē System Therapy Study
Description

The purpose of this non-randomized post market study is to collect clinical data on the safety and effectiveness of the remedē System in a real-world setting.

COMPLETED
Post Approval Study of the remedē System
Description

Prospective, single arm cohort study to evaluate the long-term safety, long-term effectiveness, and survival rate in subjects implanted with the remedē System.

RECRUITING
Managing Opioid Related Sleep Apnea With Acetazolamide
Description

Patients with chronic pain who use opioids appear to be at increased risk for breathing issues during sleep, termed sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Treatment of SDB often consists of use of a device during sleep that provides continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) via a mask interface. However, this device is not effective or tolerated in all individuals. The goal of this study is to examine whether a medication called acetazolamide can improve SDB, as an alternative to CPAP treatment. The investigators will measure the improvement in SDB, as well as any change in symptoms, during a 1 week treatment with acetazolamide compared with 1 week of placebo (sugar pill). This study will help to provide data for longer term studies of treatment for SDB in patients who use opioids.

SUSPENDED
Diagnosis of Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders in Patients With Narcotic Medications
Description

The present study is a prospective, single cohort study involving patients on narcotic medications, undergoing overnight sleep studies in the clinical sleep laboratory. The main hypothesis for the study is that the the frequency of sleep respiratory events (including central apneas) identified by a home sleep apnea test (HSAT) device (WatchPAT200U (wp200U) with centrals; Itamar Medical Ltd.) will significantly correlate with in-lab polysomnography (gold standard).

COMPLETED
Comparison of SomnaPatch With Polysomnography in Sleep Disordered Breathing
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of Somnarus diagnostic technology for diagnosis of sleep apnea in human subjects. This includes evaluation of Somnarus technology in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), including Cheyne - Stokes respiration (CSR).

COMPLETED
Chronic Evaluation of Respicardia Therapy
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the chronic safety and efficacy of phrenic nerve stimulation on central sleep apnea (CSA). Clinically, CSA events translate into sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, reduced exercise capacity, and possibly ventricular arrhythmias. The study is chronic in nature, such that subjects will undergo the implantation of an implantable pulse generator and stimulation lead. A sensing lead may also be placed during the initial implant procedure. Subjects will be followed for up to six-months on therapy to assess respiratory and heart failure outcomes. Following the six-month therapy visit, subjects will enter into a long-term follow-up phase until the completion of the study. It is anticipated that data obtained in this study will show that the proposed intervention can modify respiration with a low incidence of adverse effects. The results of this trial are intended to be used to develop a subsequent protocol for pivotal study.

COMPLETED
Pre-operative Polysomnography Assessment of Cardiac Surgery Inpatients
Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and morbidity rates of sleep disordered breathing in cardiac surgery patients.

COMPLETED
A Multi-Center Study to Assess the Performance of Saturation Patterns.
Description

A multi-center, prospective, single-visit study designed to acquire physiologic pulse oximeter waveform data during standard polysomnography (PSG) studies performed at multiple different Sleep Lab Centers.

RECRUITING
Safety and Efficacy Study of Sivopixant, Acetazolamide and SASS-001 in Sleep Apnea
Description

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of sivopixant, acetazolamide and SASS-001 in adults with sleep apnea with a central component.

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Sleep and Breathing in the General Population - Chemical Stimuli
Description

Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a common condition and its treatment remains elusive. The focus of this proposal is to identify the role of the physiologic path involving cortical arousals in CSA by decreasing arousal frequency using the pharmacological agent zolpidem. The goal is to identify the acute effects of administering zolpidem on sleep and respiratory outcomes, and subsequently, its effect on the severity of CSA and propensity to develop CSA. This study will shed light on the mechanisms underlying CSA that involve cortical arousals and will guide future therapeutic interventions for CSA.

TERMINATED
Cardiovascular Improvements With MV ASV Therapy in Heart Failure
Description

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of MV targeted ASV in addition to optimized medical therapy versus optimized medical therapy alone at 6 months in patients with acute decompensated HF. The study will also assess changes in functional parameters, biomarkers, quality of life (QOL), and sleep.

TERMINATED
Effect of Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV) on Survival and Hospital Admissions in Heart Failure
Description

Sleep Apnea (SA) is a disorder that causes pauses in breathing during sleep that expose the heart to oxygen deprivation. It is common in patients with heart failure (HF) where it is associated with increased risk of hospitalizations and death. It is not known however whether treating SA reduces these risks. This study is looking at whether a respiratory device known as Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV) can reduce the rate of cardiovascular hospitalizations and death in subjects with HF and SA. Study subjects will randomly receive either their regular medications OR their regular medications plus ASV. They will be followed for approximately 5 years and information relevant to their health will be collected and compared.