Status:

COMPLETED

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Lead Sponsor:

George Mason University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but little prospective evidence exists on the effects of OSA treatment in preclinical AD. The objective wa...

Detailed Description

In this prospective open label clinical trial, primary inclusions were age 55-89 years and apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 10. Groups were: (1) MCI, OSA, and CPAP adherent (MCI+CPAP); (2) MCI, OSA, CPAP nonadh...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Participants are included in the study if all of the following criteria are met:
  • (1) Are able to provide written informed consent by self or legally authorized representative. MacArthur Competency Assessment Tool for Clinical Research (MacCAT-CR) will be used to assess decision making capacity; (2) OSA defined as an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥10, using either a clinical split- or whole-night polysomnography. We chose an AHI cut-off of ≥10 as opposed to ≥15, the conventional cut-off for moderate OSA because split-night studies underestimate the AHI; (3) education-adjusted scores of 28-35 on the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status; (4) 0-0.5 on the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR); (5) 24-30 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE); (6) memory impairment approximately 1.0-1.5 standard deviations below normal (adjusted for age and education), determined by scores on the Logical Memory II test; (7) performance approximately 1.0-1.5 standard deviations below normal (adjusted for age and education) in no more than one cognitive domain in addition to memory; (8) medications stable for at least 4 weeks; washout from psychoactive medications (e.g., excluded anti-depressants, neuroleptics, chronic anxiolytics, and sedative hypnotics) for 4 weeks; (9) score of ≤28 on the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory II; (10) a study partner who spends at least 10 hours per week in phone or in-person contact with participant; (11) visual and auditory acuity for testing; (12) 6 or more grades of education completed, or a history to exclude intellectual disability; and (13) English fluency.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Patients are excluded from participating in this study if 1 or more of the following criteria are met:
  • (1) significant neurologic disease other than MCI; (2) MRI exclusions, e.g. metal; (3) psychiatric disorders, including uncontrolled major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia; (4) history of alcohol dependence within 6 months; (5) current significant unstable medical condition; (6) participation in studies involving neuropsychological testing; (7) currently receiving CPAP; (8) requiring oxygen during CPAP; (9) dementia indicated by impairment in 3-5 age and education adjusted cognitive domains.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2012

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    54 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01482351

    Start Date

    September 1 2012

    End Date

    December 1 2014

    Last Update

    March 6 2019

    Active Locations (3)

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    Abington Memorial Hospital

    Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001

    2

    University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

    3

    George Mason University

    Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22030