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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Device: F&P Seal Improvement Project
Registration Number
NCT03142438
Lead Sponsor
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Brief Summary

This investigation is a prospective, non randomized, non blinded study. This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance, comfort and ease of use with the F\&P trial full face and nasal mask amongst Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients. Up to 70 OSA patients will be recruited from the North Texas Lung and Sleep Clinic (NTLSC) database

Detailed Description

Visit 1 will involve the participants being fitted with the F\&P trial full face or nasal mask for use in-home.

The participant will then come in to return the mask (Visit Two) and have a final interview, this ensures the maximum time participants will be exposed to the trial mask in home will be 14 ± 4 days from visit one.

The mask will be returned to the Institution at the conclusion of the trial and the participant will return to their previous mask. The Institution will recruit all patients within three weeks of the beginning of the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult (22+ years of age)
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Apnea hypopnea Index (AHI) ≥ 5 on diagnostic night
  • Either prescribed Automatic positive airway pressure (APAP), Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or Bi-level positive airway pressure (PAP) for OSA
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Existing oronasal and nasal mask user
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Participant intolerant to PAP
  • Anatomical or physiological conditions making PAP therapy inappropriate
  • Current diagnosis of respiratory disease or carbon Dioxide (CO2) retention
  • Pregnant or may think they are pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
F&P Seal Improvement ProjectF&P Seal Improvement Projectparticipants will be placed on this arm for a total of 14 +- 4 days from visit 1. participants will be using the trial mask during this treatment arm
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Subjective Usability Reporting14 ± 4 days in-Home

Usability reported from participants questionnaires to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Number or Participants Comparative Subjective Reported Comfort14 ± 4 days in-Home

Comfort reported from participants questionnaires to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea compared to usual

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective Performance Reporting14 ± 4 days in-Home

Objective Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) data recorded from the positive airway pressure (PAP) device to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Number of Participants Reported Mask Acceptability14 ± 4 days in-Home

Acceptability reported from participants questionnaires to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Number of Participants Subjective Comfort Reporting14 ± 4 days in-Home

Comfort reported from participants questionnaires to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Number or Participants Subjective Reporting of Seal Performance14 ± 4 days in-Home

Seal performance reported from participants questionnaires to evaluate the use of the F\&P mask for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

North texas Lung and Sleep Clinic

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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