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Evaluatation of Appscent Device Safety and Effectiveness for Relief of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Syndrome in Adults.

Y

Y.A. Appscent

Status and phase

Completed
Early Phase 1

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Treatments

Device: Appscent Device

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) syndrome is a disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep.

The standard treatment for apnea remains a device consisting of a pump and nasal mask that provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The major disadvantage of CPAP is the relatively low compliance.

Appscent developed a non-contact effortless bedside solution based on the following: odors modify respiratory patterns during wake . Mildly trigeminal and pure olfactory odorants do not arouse or wake.

Full description

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) syndrome is a disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep. OSA lead to desaturation and often lead to an arousal.

Associated features include loud snoring and fragmented non-refreshing sleep and have profound impact on quality of life, on safety on the roads and at work, and on the cardiovascular and metabolic systems.

The standard treatment for apnea remains a device consisting of a pump and nasal mask that provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP acts as a pneumatic splint that elevates and maintains a constant pressure along the upper airway during inspiration and expiration that prevents airway collapse. The major disadvantage of CPAP is the relatively low compliance.

Appscent developed a non-contact effortless bedside solution based on the following: odors modify respiratory patterns during wake . Mildly trigeminal and pure olfactory odorants do not arouse or wake. Odorants transiently presented during sleep induced a respiratory rejection type response, this suggests that manipulating the respiratory system without waking is viable .

Enrollment

23 patients

Sex

All

Ages

40 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  1. OSA diagnosed; AHI≥20
  2. Male and Female Aged 40 to 70 years old
  3. Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use methods of contraception and have negative pregnancy test at screening. Effective methods of contraception must be used throughout the study
  4. BMI< 35
  5. Patient is willing and able to give his/her written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  1. Chronic lung disease (including Asthma and COPD)
  2. Congestive Heart Failure
  3. Exhibiting any flu-like or upper respiratory illness symptoms at time of assessment
  4. History of severe nasal allergies or sinusitis or difficulty breathing through the nose
  5. Persistent blockage of one or both nostrils
  6. Any previous operation or trauma to the nose
  7. Previous diagnosis of insomnia, narcolepsy, periodic limb movement disorder, respiratory failure
  8. Any use of antipsychotic, Hypnotic drugs
  9. Major neurological diagnosis
  10. Active malignant disease including chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment
  11. Pregnant or lactating women
  12. Drug abuse
  13. Medical history of epilepsy

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

N/A

Interventional model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

23 participants in 1 patient group

Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients
Experimental group
Description:
Appscent device will discharge odor during the in lab night sleep
Treatment:
Device: Appscent Device

Trial contacts and locations

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