Mechanisms of Endothelial Cell Dysfunction in Sleep Apnea

January 16, 2019 updated by: Ana C. Krieger, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by temporary stops in breathing during sleep and has been associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. This research will investigate one potential mechanism leading to the development of cardiovascular disorder, specifically, the blockage of blood vessels called "vascular occlusion", in subjects with sleep apnea. A group of healthy controls will be used for comparison. All subjects will undergo clinical evaluation followed by an overnight sleep study and a morning blood draw. Subjects with sleep apnea will be treated according to standard clinical management and followed under the research protocol for one month. At the end of one month, a repeat blood draw will be performed on the sleep apnea subjects for comparative analysis. If a control subject is found to have any abnormality during this research study, he or she will be referred for further clinical evaluation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The importance of this project is to investigate mechanisms of vascular disease in sleep apnea and determine pathways for intervention, aiming to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease in these individuals.

This proposed research aims to evaluate both NTPDase activity in lymphocytes and levels of circulating endothelial cells (CECs) in patients with intermittent hypoxemia (IH) due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and healthy controls. This is an original approach to define mechanisms which underlie the high incidence of occlusive vascular events in patients with OSA. The evaluation of such pathophysiological mechanisms will lead to a better understanding of the pathways involved and the development of therapeutic strategies targeting the reduction or avoidance of endothelial injury with the ultimate goal of reducing morbidity and mortality associated with these pathologic events in sleep apnea. The standard of care will be used in this protocol, which involves the use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) for treating sleep apnea.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Weill Cornell Medical College - Weill Cornell Pulmonary Associates

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Study Group 1: Sleep Apnea

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 21 years or older
  • Presence of intermittent hypoxemia (IH) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • No diagnosis of hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, stroke, or evidence of underlying vascular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking
  • Pregnancy
  • Known cardiovascular disease, stroke, or diabetes
  • Current or previous treatment for sleep apnea
  • Central or Cheyne-Stokes sleep apnea
  • Use of supplemental oxygen at night
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Regular use of sedatives
  • Regular use of aspirin or cholesterol lowering agents

Study Group 2: Normal Controls

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 21 years or older
  • No diagnosis of intermittent hypoxemia (IH) or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • No diagnosis of hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, stroke, or evidence of underlying vascular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking
  • Pregnancy
  • Known cardiovascular disease, stroke, or diabetes
  • Use of supplemental oxygen at night
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Regular use of sedatives
  • Regular use of aspirin or cholesterol lowering agents

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Sleep Apnea
Subjects found to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with Intermittent Hypoxemia (IH). This arm will undergo a pre-treatment blood draw, one month of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to treat OSA, and a post-treatment blood draw.
Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation which is accepted as the gold standard to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Subjects found to have OSA after the Nocturnal Polysomnography (NPSG) will be trained in the use of CPAP and will be instructed to use CPAP every night for 30 nights. These subjects will then return for a post-treatment blood draw.
NO_INTERVENTION: Normal Control
Subject found to have no evidence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) after Nocturnal Polysomnography (NPSG). These subjects will only undergo a blood draw and will not have the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
ODI
Time Frame: Day 1 (all subjects)
The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) is the number of times per hour of sleep that the blood's oxygen level drop by a certain degree from baseline.
Day 1 (all subjects)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 4, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2019

Last Verified

January 1, 2019

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0811010102
  • 1K23HL094358-01A2 (NIH)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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