Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Study #3 (THN3)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02263859 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : October 13, 2014
Last Update Posted : April 9, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Device: aura6000 System | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 138 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | ImThera Medical Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Study #3 |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2019 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment
The Treatment Group will be implanted with the aura6000 System and have therapy turned ON at the Month 1 follow-up visit.
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Device: aura6000 System
The aura6000 System is intended to unilaterally stimulate the hypoglossal nerve which innervates the muscles of the tongue. The aura6000 System stimulates the hypoglossal nerve cyclically and continuously during sleep to maintain muscle tone of the tongue and upper airway during sleep. Stimulation is generated by a programmable, multi-current source, implantable neurostimulator (IPG) and delivered to the hypoglossal nerve by a lead with multi-contact cuff electrode (lead).
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Control
The Control Group will be implanted with the aura6000 System and receive treatment as-usual, (i.e. any non-PAP, non-surgical OSA treatment including oral appliances and positional devices being used prior to enrollment in the study) until 14 days (washout period) prior to the Month 4 visit. At the Month 4 + 1 day follow-up visit, subjects in the Control Group will have therapy turned ON for the duration of the study.
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Device: aura6000 System
The aura6000 System is intended to unilaterally stimulate the hypoglossal nerve which innervates the muscles of the tongue. The aura6000 System stimulates the hypoglossal nerve cyclically and continuously during sleep to maintain muscle tone of the tongue and upper airway during sleep. Stimulation is generated by a programmable, multi-current source, implantable neurostimulator (IPG) and delivered to the hypoglossal nerve by a lead with multi-contact cuff electrode (lead).
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- Improvement in Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 months post-implant ]
Proportion of subjects who experience improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) at the Month 4 visit as defined above in the AHI Responder definition.
It is hypothesized that the observed responder rate in the Treatment Group will be significantly greater than the responder rate in the Control Group at 4 months post-implant.
- Improvement in Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 months post-implant ]
Proportion of subjects who experience improvement in the oxygen desaturation index 4% (ODI 4%) at the Month 4 visit as defined above in the ODI Responder definition.
It is hypothesized that the observed responder rate in the Treatment Group will be significantly greater than the responder rate in the Control Group at 4 months post-implant.
- Safety Analysis [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months post-implant ]Estimate the incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the aura6000 device or procedure, including any unanticipated adverse device effects.
- Long-term Responder Rate [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months post-implant ]
- Change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 months post-implant ]
- Change in Functional Outcomes of Sleep (FOSQ) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 months post-implant ]
- Change in EuroQol 5 Dimensional (EQ-5D) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 4 months post-implant ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >18 years
- Individual has failed or does not tolerate PAP therapy
- Has failed or refuses alternative OSA treatments (e.g.surgery, oral appliances, and behavioral treatments)
- AHI ≥ 20 (Moderate to severe OSA)
Exclusion Critera:
- Implanted with another active implantable device
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m²

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02263859

Principal Investigator: | Alan R Schwartz, MD | Professor (ret.), Johns Hopkins University |
Responsible Party: | ImThera Medical, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02263859 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IMT 2014-01 |
First Posted: | October 13, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 9, 2021 |
Last Verified: | April 2021 |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Apnea Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases |