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eXciteOSA for Treatment of Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Interventions
Device: eXciteOSA
Registration Number
NCT05252156
Lead Sponsor
Signifier Medical Technologies
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of the eXciteOSA device amongst a sample of patients with moderate OSA. The study is a multi-center, prospective, open-label, randomized, parallel-arm trial of eXciteOSA (administered at two doses) versus no-therapy for six weeks. Up to 120 participants will be enrolled, in order to randomized n=62.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged >=18 years;
  • Diagnosed with moderate OSA;
  • Smartphone or tablet capable of running the eXciteOSA app;
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
Exclusion Criteria
  • BMI >=35 kg/m2;
  • Implanted medical device;
  • Dental braces and/or intraoral metal jewelry;
  • Any condition impacting the tissue of the oral cavity, including but not limited to ulceration or periodontitis;
  • Symptomatic nasal pathology such as septal deviation, nasal polyposis, or chronic rhinosinusitis;
  • Tonsillar hypertrophy (tonsil size grade 3 or greater);
  • Clinically significant facial or oropharyngeal abnormalities such as class 2 malocclusion;
  • Prior oropharyngeal surgery for sleep-disordered breathing;
  • At-home use of a mandibular advancement device or PAP for sleep-disordered breathing within the previous four weeks;
  • Use of any overnight therapy that cannot be withdrawn during study enrollment;
  • Diagnosed with any sleep disorder other than OSA;
  • Chronic use of central nervous system depressants;
  • Driver in a sleepiness-related vehicular accident or near-miss within the two years prior to enrolment (self-report);
  • Employed as a commercial driver, pilot, or other occupation that may be impacted by hypersomnolence;
  • Considered by the PI to be at risk of an AE resulting from hypersomnolence;
  • Any periods of non-connectivity (wifi or cellular data) exceeding 48 hours planned to take place, or likely to take place, during enrollment;
  • Current or planned pregnancy;
  • Member of a vulnerable population, including but not limited to prisoners and those lacking consent capacity;
  • Clinically-significant burden of comorbidities (including history of myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, history of stroke, or transient ischemic attack), and/or any other limitation or condition that may impact the patient's ability to complete the study protocol and use the device per the Instructions for Use (PI discretion);
  • Employee and/or residing household member who is an employee of a company that produces or distributes products designed to diagnose, treat, and/or monitor sleep or sleep-disordered breathing (including the Sponsor).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Therapy Dose-AeXciteOSANeuromuscular electrical stimulation; two 20-minute sessions per day.
Therapy Dose-BeXciteOSANeuromuscular electrical stimulation; one 30-minute session per day.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The difference in the delta-REI (baseline to follow-up) between therapy (Dose-A and Dose-B combined) and no therapySix weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Delta Waves

🇺🇸

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Florida Lung & Sleep Associates

🇺🇸

Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States

Clayton Sleep Institute

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Bogan Sleep Consultants

🇺🇸

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates of Baltimore

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sleep Disorders Center of Alabama

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute

🇺🇸

Dublin, Ohio, United States

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