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Apnex Clinical Study of the Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS®) System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Device: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS) System (Apnex Medical )
Registration Number
NCT01446601
Lead Sponsor
Apnex Medical, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and risks of hypoglossal nerve stimulation with the Apnex Medical Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS) System as a potential therapeutic option for individuals with moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that have failed or do not tolerate positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 21 to 80 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 35 kg/m²
  • Previously diagnosed with Moderate to severe OSA
  • Individual has failed or does not tolerate PAP therapy
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TreatmentHypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS) System (Apnex Medical )The Treatment Arm is implanted with the HGNS System and therapy is turned on at 1 month post-implant.
ControlHypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS) System (Apnex Medical )The Control Arm is implanted with the HGNS System and therapy is turned on at 7 months post-implant.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety Analysis12 months

Description of all adverse events

Reduction in OSA Severityfrom Baseline to 6 Months

The proportion of subjects that experience clinically meaningful improvement in AH1 (reduction \>50% and AHI \<20) and ODI 4% (reduction \>= 25% or ODI 4% \<5)from Baseline to 6 Months will be significantly greater in the Treatment Group compared to the Control Group

Long-term Reduction in OSA Severity12 months

The proportion of subjects in the Treatment Group that experience clinically relevant improvement in AHI (reduction \>50% and AHI \<20) and ODI 4% (reduction \>=25% or ODI 4% \<5 at 12 months compared to Baseline.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Community Research

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

MidAmerica Neuroscience Research Institute

🇺🇸

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Kentucky Research Group

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

The Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders

🇺🇸

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Clinilabs

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Wilmington Medical Research

🇺🇸

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Henry Ford Hospital

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

St. Lukes Hospital

🇺🇸

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Sleep Med of South Carolina

🇺🇸

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Westmead Hospital

🇦🇺

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Veritas Clinical Specialties

🇺🇸

Topeka, Kansas, United States

University of Minnesota

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Sleep Therapy and Research Center

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

IBAS, The Austin Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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