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Clinical Trials/NCT03309826
NCT03309826
Completed
Not Applicable

Effects of Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Obstructive Sleep-disordered Breathing on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Dr John Kimoff1 site in 1 country48 target enrollmentOctober 16, 2017

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy
Sponsor
Dr John Kimoff
Enrollment
48
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
PAP Adherence
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and obtain pilot outcome data for a subsequent definitive trial evaluating the effects of postitive airway pressure (PAP) treatment of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) on blood pressure control and maternal and fetal outcomes in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The primary aim of the pilot study is to assess feasibility measured as the rates of subject recruitment, adequate (>4h/night) PAP adherence (primary outcome measure) and protocol completion. Secondary aims will be to obtain preliminary data on the effects of PAP on maternal blood pressure, complications of hypertension, arterial stiffness and vascular biomarkers, course of labor and delivery and fetal outcomes including growth restriction, prematurity, and neonatal distress.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 16, 2017
End Date
December 31, 2021
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr John Kimoff
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr John Kimoff

Professor of Medicine

McGill University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥ 18 y with a singleton pregnancy, ≥ 12 weeks' gestation
  • diagnosis of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, including pre-existing hypertension, gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as defined by Canadian Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Working Group Criteria (Magee et al; Best Practice and Research Clinical obstetrics \& Gynaecology. 2015;29(5):643-657)
  • presence of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) on a single night in-home complete (Level 2) polysomnogram defined by an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5 events/h and/or the presence of inspiratory flow limitation on ≥ 30% of breaths.

Exclusion Criteria

  • severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia requiring urgent delivery
  • chronic kidney disease or other secondary cause of hypertension
  • known cardiac disease, transient ischemic attack/stroke
  • malignancy or other chronic medical or psychiatric condition
  • smoking, alcohol use, illicit drugs
  • current/recent treatment for sleep-disordered breathing
  • severe sleep-disordered breathing defined as an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 30/h with either severe sleepiness (Epworth sleepiness score ≥ 15) or hypoxemia (4% Oxygen Desaturation Index ≥30/h or arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) \<80% for \>10% of Total Sleep Time)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PAP Adherence

Time Frame: Through study completion, 8 weeks post-partum

The proportion of subjects demonstrating \>4h/night CPAP use by objective; microprocessor monitoring

Secondary Outcomes

  • Subject retention rates(Through study completion, 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Subject recruitment rates(Through study completion, 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Maternal blood pressure(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Maternal 24 hour blood pressure(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Arterial stiffness measured as carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Epworth Sleepiness Score(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Restless leg syndrome questionnaire(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)
  • Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire(Baseline, approximately one week prior to delivery and 8 weeks post-partum)

Study Sites (1)

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