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NCT02436031 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effect of Desipramine on Upper Airway Collapsibility and Genioglossus Muscle Activity in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Study B

A Phase 2 study of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
16
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02436031 is a Phase 2 study of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 262-participant average among 45 other Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02436031, a Phase 2 study of Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
16 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study 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 participants. Until recently, the search for medicines to activate pharyngeal muscles in sleeping humans has been discouraging. However, exciting new animal research has shown that drugs with noradrenergic and antimuscarinic effects can restore pharyngeal muscle activity to waking levels. In this protocol the investigators will test the effect of desipramine (a tricyclic antidepressant with strong noradrenergic and antimuscarinic effects) on upper airway collapsibility and genioglossus muscle activity (EMG GG) during sleep in OSA patients.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Desipramine

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Sleep Disorders Research Program Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 16 participants
Start Date 2015-04
Est. Completion 2016-03
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02436031

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02436031 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 262-participant average among 45 other Sleep Apnea, Obstructive trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Sleep Apnea, Obstructive appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02436031 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02436031 about?

NCT02436031 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Desipramine on Upper Airway Collapsibility and Genioglossus Muscle Activity in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Study B". 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 participants. U...

What is the current status of trial NCT02436031?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2015-04. Estimated completion is 2016-03.

What conditions does trial NCT02436031 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sleep Apnea, Obstructive.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02436031?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Desipramine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02436031?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02436031 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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