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Effects of Earplugs on Sleep and Sleep Apnea
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01062854
First received: February 3, 2010
Last updated: December 3, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
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Purpose
The main goal of this study is to assess whether use of earplugs has any effect on sleep, sleep apnea, and daytime sleepiness in individuals who snore.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Sleep Disordered Breathing | Other: Soft earplugs are worn during sleep study |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) |
| Official Title: | Effects of Earplugs on Sleep and Sleep Apnea |
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Further study details as provided by Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., University of Michigan:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Sleep measures (rates of apneas and hypopneas, oxygen desaturation, arousals, sleep stages, respiratory cycle-related EEG changes [RCREC]) [ Time Frame: up to 2 years after the sleep study ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Subjective sleepiness measures (Stanford Sleepiness Scale) [ Time Frame: on awakening after the sleep study ]
| Enrollment: | 407 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: Earplugs
Subjects randomized to this arm of the study will wear earplugs during their baseline sleep study (polysomnogram).
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Other: Soft earplugs are worn during sleep study
Subjects are asked to wear earplugs when possible for 3-5 nights prior to their baseline sleep study. On the night of their sleep study they are randomized to either "wears earplugs" or "no earplugs" groups.
Other Name: Howard Leight (Sperian) Max-1/3303361 uncorded earplugs, NRR33, SNR 37dB
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No Intervention: Comparison group
Subjects randomized to the comparison arm will not wear earplugs during their baseline sleep study.
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults, ages 18 or older
- Scheduled at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center for a diagnostic polysomnogram to evaluate for sleep-disordered breathing
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical, psychiatric or other conditions that would interfere with interpretation of the results of the sleep studies or the subject's ability to complete the Stanford Sleepiness Scale
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01062854
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01062854
Locations
| United States, Michigan | |
| University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center | |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Michigan
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Ronald D Chervin, MD, MS | University of Michigan |
More Information
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., Michael S Aldrich Collegiate Professor of Sleep Medicine and Professor of Neurology, University of Michigan |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01062854 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
HUM00023548 |
| Study First Received: | February 3, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | December 3, 2016 |
Keywords provided by Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., University of Michigan:
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snoring, sleep disordered breathing, polysomnography, sleep fragmentation |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Respiratory Aspiration Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Pathologic Processes |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017