Trial Information

Summary: A Study of the Effect of CPAP in Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder.

Status: Recruiting

Protocol Number: RD000000388

Sponsor:

Company Division: Diagnostic

Official Scientific Title: Evaluation of the efficacy of treatment with CPAP (continuous postive airway pressure) in patients with diastolic HF (HF with systolic function preserved) and sleep-related breathing disorder.

Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the efficacy of treatment with continuous postive airway pressure (as assessed by measurement of NT-proBNP and a number of echocardiographic variables) in patients with diastolic heart failure and sleep-related breathing disorders. The effect of reversing signs of diastolic dysfunction on long term prognosis in these patients will be evaluated.

Study Phase: N/A

Study Design / Study Details:

• Purpose:
• Allocation: Randomized
• Masking: Open Label
• Control: Uncontrolled
• Assignment: Parallel
• Endpoints:

Study Type:

Condition: Sleep Apnea Syndromes

Intervention Type: Diagnostic Test

Intervention Name: ELECSYS®proBNP

Primary Outcome:

Key Secondary Outcomes:

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Gender: Males or Females

Age Limits: Min: 40 Years Max: 80 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Anticipated Start Date: February, 2006

Trial Registration Date: 12/06/2006

Date Last Updated: 12/08/2006

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Trial listings updated: May 13, 2008 at 2:00:10 PM