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DAW1033D in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo oral capsule
Drug: DAW1033D oral capsule
Registration Number
NCT03383887
Lead Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brief Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common and has major health implications but treatment options are limited. OSA patients show a marked reduction in upper airway (UA) dilator muscle activity at sleep onset and this phenomenon leads to increased collapsibility of UA compared to normal subjects. In this protocol the investigators will test the effect of DAW1033D administered before sleep on OSA phenotype traits and OSA severity during sleep.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • AHI > 15
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any medical condition other than well controlled hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia
  • Any medication known to influence breathing, sleep/arousal or muscle physiology.
  • Claustrophobia.
  • Inability to sleep supine.
  • Allergy to lidocaine, Oxymetazoline HCl, DAW1033D.
  • Individuals with underlying cardiac disease, such as arrhythmias.
  • Individuals taking psychiatric medications, or any of the studied medications for medical care.
  • History of seizures
  • For women: Pregnancy.
  • History of panic disorder / hyperventilation syndrome / Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) / autism

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo oral capsulePlacebo capsule 30 minutes before sleep
DAW1033DDAW1033D oral capsuleDAW1033D capsule 30 minutes before sleep
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI, Events/Hour of Sleep)1 night

Based on previous studies the investigators anticipate that DAW1033D will reduce AHI more effectively in subjects with moderate sleep apnea, and mild to moderate pharyngeal collapsibility. AHI describes the frequency of obstruction of the upper airway during sleep and is commonly used to describe the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Collapsibility of the Upper Airway: VPassive1 night

Ventilation when ventilatory drive is relatively low during sleep

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sleep Disorders Research Program Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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