Registry on the Treatment of Central and Complex Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (READ-ASV)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03032029 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 26, 2017
Last Update Posted : December 24, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Central Sleep Apnea Complex Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea Mixed Sleep Apnea | Device: Adaptive Servo-Ventilation |
Study Type : | Observational [Patient Registry] |
Estimated Enrollment : | 800 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Target Follow-Up Duration: | 12 Months |
Official Title: | Registry on the Treatment of Central and Complex Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Adaptive Servo-Ventilation |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 5, 2017 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 30, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 31, 2022 |

- Device: Adaptive Servo-Ventilation
Adaptive Bi-Level positive airway pressure with a targeted minute ventilation and auto-adjusting expiratory pressure level.
- Quality of Life, assessed with the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) by comparing the score at baseline with the 12 months follow-up. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire had been developed to comprehensively capture the impact of sleeping disorders in relevant daily activities as for instance general activity, vigilance, intimacy, fitness and social life.
- Phase 2: Quality of Life, assessed with the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) by comparing the score at baseline with the follow-up after 12 months. [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months ]The Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire had been developed to comprehensively capture the impact of sleeping disorders in relevant daily activities as for instance general activity, vigilance, intimacy, fitness and social life. The FOSQ consists of 30 questions, answer options ranging from 4 (no problems) to 1(severe problems) or 0(not applicable) adding up to a total score between 5(worst functional status)-20(best functional status).
- Daytime symptoms assessed with the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) by comparing the answers at baseline with answers at the follow-up at 12 months. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The EQ-5D is a standardized questionnaire used to measure the health of patients. It is applicable in a large number of conditions and treatments and provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value to define a state of health (mobility, self-care ability, activities, discomfort, anxiety).
- Daytime sleepiness assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) by comparing the score at baseline with the follow-up after 12 months. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The Epworth or Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire assesses excessive daytime sleepiness. It determines the probability of falling asleep in the context of 8 common situations in daily life. The patient self assesses, on a level of 0 to 3, drowsiness over the past few weeks. The maximum total score is 24.
- Quality of Sleep assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at baseline compared with the follow-up after 12 months. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
The PSQI includes 19 self-assessment questions and 5 questions asked to the spouse or roommate (if any).The 19 self-assessment questions combine to give 7 components of the overall score, with each component receiving a score of 0-3.
A score of 0 indicates that there is no difficulty while a score of 3 indicates the existence of severe difficulties. The 7 components of the score add up to give an overall score ranging from 0 to 21 points, 0 meaning that there is no difficulty, and 21 indicating difficulties.
- Therapy compliance assessed by the hours of usage per night. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Usually, compliance is defined as device usage of ˃4h/night in ˃70% of nights to see effects on the Status of health. However, a usage of ≥ 3 hours might improve a patient's outcome: Data on úsage of ASV and outcomes is scarce. Since the aim of the study is to assess compliance, the data of the device has to be carefully analysed in connection with the outcomes.
- Apnea-Hypopnea-Index assessed by the number of Apneas and hypopneas per hour. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]The number of apneas and hypopneas per hour will be counted during the total time of sleep of a Patient, added up and divided by the hours of sleep. The result is an index, which indicates mild sleep apnea (AHI between 5-15 Events/hour), moderate sleep apnea (15-30 Events per hour) or severe sleep apnea (more than 30 Events per hour).
- Central Apnea Index assessed by the number of central apneas per hour. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]The number of central apneas - where the respiratory effort stops - per hour will be counted during the total time of sleep of a patient, added up and divided by the hours of sleep. The result is an index, which indicates mild central sleep apnea (AHI below 5 Events/hour), moderate central sleep apnea (5-15 Events per hour) or severe central sleep apnea (more than 15 Events per hour).
- Safety of ASV therapy assessed by documenting the number of adverse Events and the number of hospitalizations at the Overall end of the study. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Adverse Events of Special Interest (e.g. Skin irritation or wound, Skin rashes, Conjunctivitis, Dryness of the upper airways, Therapy intolerance (pressure), Mask issues, leaks,Technical problems of the device) will be document as well as the number of Hospital stays during the study period.
- Phase 2: Daytime symptoms assessed with the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) by comparing the answers at baseline with answers at the follow-up at 12 months. [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months ]The EuroQoL-5Dimension is a standardized questionnaire used to measure the health of patients. It is applicable in a large number of conditions and treatments. It defines 5 health-states: mobility, self-care ability, activities, discomfort, anxiety. The states of health will be described by rating them from 1(no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The outcomes can either be displayed as mean (+/-SD) or percentages of patients rating their health state with a certain score. The combined 5 heath-states rating (e.g.11111, 12345 etc.) may be converted to a single index value (index value calculator must be ordered from the manufacturer. The EQ-5D comprises a visual analogue scale ranging from 0=worst health to 100=best health.
- Phase 2: Daytime sleepiness assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) by comparing the score at baseline with the follow-up after 12 months. [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months ]The Epworth or Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire assesses excessive daytime sleepiness. It determines the probability of falling asleep in the context of 8 common situations in daily life. The patient self-assesses, on a level of 0 to 3, drowsiness over the past few weeks. The maximum total score is 24 (worst level of daytime sleepiness).
- Phase 2: Therapy compliance assessed by the hours of usage per night. [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months ]Usually, compliance is defined as device usage of ˃4h/night in ˃70% of nights to see effects on the Status of health. However, a usage of ≥ 3 hours might improve a patient's outcome: Data on usage of ASV and outcomes is scarce. Since the aim of the study is to assess compliance, the data of the device has to be carefully analyzed in connection with the outcomes.
- Phase 2: Rate of hospitalizations for cardiovascular or respiratory cause per year of follow-up. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]All unplanned hospitalizations will be recorded as serious adverse events and assessed for cause of hospitalisation: cardiovascular or respiratory cause.
- Phase 2: Rate of all-cause deaths per year of follow-up. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]All deaths will be recorded. Cause of death will be assessed through the documentation in the study centers.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients over ≥18 years of Age
- Prescription of ResMed AirCurve 10 CS PaceWave or S9 AutoSet CS PaceWave for treatment of ASV
- Naive to ASV Treatment
- Able to fully understand information on data protection and provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Heart Failure (HF) with a Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) <45% and CSA >50% central apneas of all apneas
Phase 2: Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years old.
- Indication for treatment with ASV according to applicable medical guidelines.
- Use of eligible ResMed devices for treatment with ASV according to the Instructions For Use of the corresponding device.
- Naive to ASV treatment (max. 7 days between start of ASV therapy and enrolment).
- Able to fully understand information on data protection and provide written informed consent for use of their medical data.
Phase 2: Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic, symptomatic heart failure (NYHA 2-4) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 45%) and moderate to severe predominant central sleep apnea.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03032029
Contact: Oliver Munt, Dr | 089990100 | oliver.munt@resmed.de |

Responsible Party: | ResMed |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03032029 |
Obsolete Identifiers: | NCT04331821 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
READ-ASV_Reg_Protoc_170404 Protocol 2019-04-16 ( Other Identifier: ResMed ) |
First Posted: | January 26, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 24, 2020 |
Last Verified: | December 2020 |
Apnea Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases |