Sleep Apnea: Mechanism and Cerebrovascular Consequences

June 25, 2015 updated by: US Department of Veterans Affairs
This study will determine the effect of ventilatory stimulation on obstructive sleep apnea in selected patients with stroke. We will select a subset of patients with stroke in the prior 3 months who are most likely to have ventilatory instability as a cause of the upper airway obstruction as indicated by the absence of obesity, an abnormal hypocapnic apnea threshold and resolution of obstructive apnea during CO2 administration. Following baseline polysomnography, patients will be randomly assigned to acetazolamide (250 mg hs [at bedtime]) versus placebo for 7 days. Polysomnography will be repeated and then subjects will cross-over therapies for another 7 days followed by a final nocturnal polysomnography.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study never enrolled patients. It was a component of a larger VA Merit grant and the other aims of the grant were completed but due to logistic issues and recruitment challenges this particular protocol was never made active.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • We will select non-obese patients (body mass index [BMI] <30 kg/m2) with stroke diagnosed during the 3 previous months and obstructive sleep apnea on screening sleep study (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] >15 events/hr of study time).
  • Patients with stroke will be selected based on the following criteria: 85 years old or less with a history of ischemic stroke within 3 months resulting in mild to moderate neurological impairment (Rankin scale < 3)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hemorrhagic stroke,
  • A history of chronic obstructive lung disease,
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <55%
  • Evidence of nasal or pharyngeal obstruction on physical examination.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: 1
Drug: acetazolamide

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Steven Barczi, MD, Wlliam S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RESP-017-03S

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