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Sleep Apnoea Breathing Record Exploratory Study (SABRES)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Device: Apne-Scan DC1 device
Registration Number
NCT06050720
Lead Sponsor
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Brief Summary

During sleep, many people have times when they breathe shallowly or completely stop. If a person stops breathing for more than 10 seconds, this is called an 'apnoea'. If shallow breathing lasts for more than 10 seconds, it is called a 'hypopnoea'. If a person has these events frequently, it disrupts their sleep and they do not awake refreshed. It can also put strain on the heart, leading to cardiovascular conditions. These sleep disorders, usually called 'Sleep Apnoea', can be treated for most people using 'continuous positive airways pressure', CPAP. Current tests for sleep apnoea, usually used at home, are expensive, complicated for patients to use and do not monitor actual breathing. The new test, called Apne-Scan, is very simple and will cost less than the standard tests. It just requires the user to wear a mask, similar to ones used for CPAP treatment, overnight and then send the mask off for data analysis. The Apne-Scan mask, developed with taxpayer funding, is fitted with a pressure sensor to monitor actual breathing. People between the ages of 18-70 who have been referred to the sleep clinic at Royal Stoke University Hospital are eligible to participate in this exploratory study. They will wear the Apne-Scan mask at the same time as their standard overnight sleep apnoea test. The breathing data collected by Apne-Scan will be analysed by Apnea-Tech Limited, the device manufacturers, so that it can be compared to the data captured by the standard sleep apnoea test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have been referred by a clinician to the sleep clinic for diagnosis of a sleep disorder, possibly sleep apnoea.
  • Be about to be screened for possible sleep apnoea using a standard sleep apnoea test device.
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 75 and have provided informed consent for the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have not been referred by a clinician to a sleep clinic for diagnostic tests for sleep disorders other than for possible sleep apnoea.
  • Cannot tolerate wearing a mask overnight.
  • Cannot remove a mask should they become distressed.
  • Are not capable of understanding the English language version of Apne-Scan's Instructions For Use (IFU).
  • Are under the age of 18 years old or over the age of 75 years old.
  • Are not capable of giving informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sleep disorder patientsApne-Scan DC1 deviceThe study participants have been referred by a clinician to the sleep clinic for diagnosis of a sleep disorder, possibly sleep apnoea.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breathing pressure changes2 months

The primary outcome of interest is the data capture of the changing pressures in the user's breathing, whilst asleep, as recorded by the Apne-Scan DC1 device

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity of hypopnoea2 months

A comparison stratified by the severity of the hypopnoea indicated by standard sleep apnoea test devices.

Comparison between sleep apnoea devices2 months

An overall comparison of the sleep apnoea screening output from Apne-Scan DC1 with that from standard sleep apnoea test devices (ResMed NOX T3 and Phillips Alice Night One).

Severity of sleep apnoea2 months

A comparison stratified by the severity of the sleep apnoea indicated by standard sleep apnoea test devices.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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