MRA Therapy Versus CPAP Therapy in Moderate OSAS (REST)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01588275 |
Recruitment Status
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Active, not recruiting
First Posted
: April 30, 2012
Last Update Posted
: November 17, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive | Device: mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA) (SomnoDent) Procedure: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) | Not Applicable |
Study design: In a randomized parallel controlled study 86 patients will be randomly assigned to either MRA therapy or CPAP therapy. Group A receives MRA. Group B receives CPAP. The total duration of the study is 12 months. Measurements will be done at baseline, after 3, 6 and 12 months.
Intervention: Group A will be treated with a bibloc MRA (Somnodent). The mandible will be set at 70% of the patient's maximum advancement and will be adjusted to the convenience of the patient. Titration will be continued until symptoms abate or until further advancement causes discomfort.
Group B will be treated with CPAP. Proper CPAP-pressure will be set for each patient separately. Patients are fitted with a comfortable CPAP mask before titration of the CPAP-pressure. For CPAP-titration, patients are instructed to adopt their own typical sleeping habits.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 86 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Cost-effectiveness of obstRuctivE Sleep Apnea Therapy (REST Study): Comparison of MRA Therapy Versus CPAP Therapy in Moderate OSAS |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 24, 2012 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2017 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: MRA therapy
During 12 months patients will be treated with a bibloc MRA (SomnoDent® MAS, SomnoMed Australia/Europe AG). The MRA will be customized by certified dentists or dental-specialists experienced in the field of dental sleep medicine.
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Device: mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA) (SomnoDent)
bibloc MRA type SomnoDent starting at 70% protrusion of the mandibula
Other Name: bibloc SomnoDent
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Active Comparator: CPAP therapy
During 12 months patients will be treated with Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).Treatment with CPAP prevents upper airway collapse by pneumatically "splinting" the upper airway during sleep.
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Procedure: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Proper CPAP-pressure will be set for each patient separately.
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- Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in terms of AHI reduction and quality adjusted life years [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in terms of AHI reduction measured during polysomnography and quality adjusted life years (QALYs)
- Change in quality of life [ Time Frame: 3, 6 and 12 months ]EQ5D, SF-36, FOSQ questionnaires at baseline and after 3, 6 and 12 months
- Change in Cardiovascular risk [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 months ]smoking status, change from baseline ambulant blood pressure measurements after 12 months, blood samples, urine sample, accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in skin tissue
- Change in polysomnographic outcomes [ Time Frame: 3 and 12 months ]total sleep time, sleep efficiency, minimal oxyhemoglobin saturation, arousals, sleep stages
- Change in activities of daily living [ Time Frame: 3 and 12 months ]Total distance on 6 minutes walking test Number of steps measured with pedometer
- Compliance [ Time Frame: 3, 6 and 12 months ]objective compliance by reading out devices subjective compliance by questionnaire
- Side effects [ Time Frame: 3, 6 and 12 months ]self-reported side effects from device dental and maxillofacial side-effects from both MRA and CPAP

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who have been subjected to polysomnography and are diagnosed as having moderate (AHI 15-30) OSAS;
- Aged ≥ 18 years;
Exclusion Criteria:
Medical and psychological criteria:
- Patients previously treated for OSAS (e.g. CPAP, MRA);
- Morphologic abnormalities of the upper airway (e.g., a compromised nasal passage, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, or upper airway soft-tissue or craniofacial abnormality);
- Reported or documented unstable endocrine dysfunction (hypothyroidism, acromegaly, or pituitary adenoma); Reported or documented severe cardiovascular- or pulmonary co-morbidity
- Clinically concurrent cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, heart failure,cardiac arrhythmias)
- CVA within 6 months prior to randomisation
- Daytime respiratory insufficiency
- Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (GOLD 3 or 4; FEV1 / FVC < 70% and FEV1 < 50%);
- Other diseases that may impact the evaluation of the results of the study according to the investigator's judgement.
- Reported or documented psychological condition precluding informed consent (e.g., mental retardation, depression or schizophrenia);
Whether the patient has unstable endocrine dysfunction, severe cardiovascular- or pulmonary co-morbidity or a psychological condition precluding informed consent, will be assessed by evaluating the patient's medical record.
Dental exclusion criteria:
- Extensive periodontal disease or tooth decay;
- Active temporomandibular joint disease (including severe bruxism);
- Restrictions in mouth opening (< 25mm) or advancement of the mandible <5mm);
- Partial or complete edentulism (less than eight teeth in upper or lower jaw).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01588275
Netherlands | |
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden | |
Leeuwarden, Fryslan, Netherlands, 8901 BR | |
University Medical Center Groningen | |
Groningen, Netherlands, 9700 RB | |
Martini Ziekenhuis Groningen | |
Groningen, Netherlands, 9700 RM |
Study Chair: | Grietje E de Vries, MSc | University Medical Center Groningen | |
Principal Investigator: | Peter J Wijkstra, PhD | University Medical Center Groningen |
Responsible Party: | Grietje E de Vries, MSc, researcher/project leader, University Medical Center Groningen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01588275 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
NL34138.042.10 |
First Posted: | April 30, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 17, 2017 |
Last Verified: | November 2017 |
Keywords provided by Grietje E de Vries, MSc, University Medical Center Groningen:
cost-effectiveness effectiveness treatment |
CPAP MRA compliance |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Apnea Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases |