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Modified Adaptive Servoventilation (ASV) Compared to Conventional ASV

An interventional study of Modified Adaptive Servoventilation Device and Conventional Adaptive Servoventilation device in Periodic Breathing and Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, sponsored by ResMed. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 21 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-20.

Sponsored by ResMed · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will determine if modified adaptive servoventilation (ASV) is as effective as the conventional ASV in treating periodic breathing. The study will determine if the modified ASV reacts appropriately to reduce apneas and hypopneas and provides suitable levels of positive airway pressure compared to conventional ASV.

Read the detailed description

Adaptive servoventilation (ASV) is a type of non-invasive ventilation which ameliorates central sleep and/or mixed apnea and periodic breathing. Previous studies in the field have shown that treatment of periodic breathing with ASV improves sleep quality and quality of life. In reducing central apneas, ASV reduces overall arousal index, and increases overall slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep more than oxygen, continuous positive airway pressure or bi-level treatments. ASV can also more effectively reduce central apnea and overall apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) in patients on long-term opiates, and appears to effectively treat Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome. It is more effective than other forms of non-invasive ventilation for patients with central and/or mixed apnea or periodic breathing, and is better tolerated.

This is a prospective, randomised, crossover, observational study. Subjects will spend one night on conventional ASV and one night on modified ASV with full in-lab polysomnography (PSG) during therapy on both nights.

Objective and subjective parameters will be recorded and analysed.

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Conditions studied

  • Periodic Breathing
  • Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
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In context

Respiratory Aspiration

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • 21+ years old
  • Chronic ResMed ASV therapy patient
  • Current ASV therapy for at least 4 weeks
  • Able to understand fully the study information and participation requirements
  • Provide signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute cardiac decompensation
  • Acute myocardial infarction within last 3 months
  • Resuscitation within last 3 months
  • Stroke with swallowing disorders or persistent hemiparesis
  • Blood pressure test at end expiratory pressure (EEP) 10cmH2O not passed
  • Untreated restless legs syndrome
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Known cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Conditions that could interfere with patients participating in and completing the protocol and/or the investigator deems their enrolment unsuitable
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Modified ASV

    Modified ASV Enhanced ASV algorithm which includes auto-adjusting expiratory pressure.

    Device: Modified Adaptive Servoventilation Device

  • Active comparator
    Conventional ASV

    Conventional ASV This is the current (predicate) ASV algorithm.

    Device: Conventional Adaptive Servoventilation device

Interventions

  • DeviceModified Adaptive Servoventilation Device

    The modified ASV has a greater adaptive response to meet a target ventilation level that is constantly being assessed.

    Also known as: ResMed Enhanced ASV, ASVAuto

  • DeviceConventional Adaptive Servoventilation device

    Pressure support ventilation adapts to meet a target ventilation level that is constantly being assessed.

    Also known as: ResMed AutoSet CS2, ResMed VPAP Adapt SV, ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)

    Physiological sleep signals including pulse oximetry (SpO2), respiratory effort and nasal flow, will be recorded, analysed and reported in the form of an index per hour of sleep. Apnea-Hypopnea Index is calculated counting all apneas (reduction of respiratory flow by \>90% for at least 10 seconds) plus all hypopneas (reduction of respiratory flow by \>30% for at least 10 seconds with a 4% SpO2 reduction) divided by hours of sleep.

    Time frame: One night

Secondary outcomes

  1. Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)

    Oxygen desaturation index based on SpO2 measurement of number of dips (number of times per hour of sleep that SpO2 Drops by at least 3% below the basic value) will be recorded, analysed and reported.

    Time frame: One night

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Results

Posted Mar 20, 2017
Limitations and caveats
None to report

Participant flow

Clinic population already established on ASV therapy.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneFirst Modified ASV Then Conventional ASV
Started21
Completed21
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryApnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)

Physiological sleep signals including pulse oximetry (SpO2), respiratory effort and nasal flow, will be recorded, analysed and reported in the form of an index per hour of sleep. Apnea-Hypopnea Index is calculated counting all apneas (reduction of respiratory flow by \>90% for at least 10 seconds) plus all hypopneas (reduction of respiratory flow by \>30% for at least 10 seconds with a 4% SpO2 reduction) divided by hours of sleep.

Time frame:
One night
Reported as:
Mean · Events per hour
Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)
Events per hourModified ASV AHIConventional ASV AHI
Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)3.9 ± 4.76.4 ± 10.9
Statistical analysis
  • Modified ASV AHI vs Conventional ASV AHI · t-test, 1 sided · p = 0.022 · Mean difference (final values): 2.5
SecondaryOxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)

Oxygen desaturation index based on SpO2 measurement of number of dips (number of times per hour of sleep that SpO2 Drops by at least 3% below the basic value) will be recorded, analysed and reported.

Time frame:
One night
Reported as:
Mean · Events per hour
Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)
Events per hourModified ASV ODIConventional ASV ODI
Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)5.2 ± 5.38.2 ± 11.8
Statistical analysis
  • Modified ASV ODI vs Conventional ASV ODI · t-test, 1 sided · p = 0.016 · Mean difference (final values): 3.00

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Conventional ASV—1/21 (4.8%)0/21 (0%)
Modified ASV—0/21 (0%)0/21 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventConventional ASVModified ASV
Diagnostic Coronary AngiogramCardiac disorders1/210/21

Baseline characteristics

All 21 patients completed the cross over study design

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Modified ASV/Conventional ASV
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years4
>=65 years17
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Modified ASV/Conventional ASV
Mean69.9 ± 8.7
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Modified ASV/Conventional ASV
Female2
Male19
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Modified ASV/Conventional ASV
Germany21
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Study locations

1 site
  • Heart and Diabetes Centre, Ruhr University Bochum
    Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine Westphalia D-32545, Germany
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References and documents

Publications

  • Teschler H, Dohring J, Wang YM, Berthon-Jones M. Adaptive pressure support servo-ventilation: a novel treatment for Cheyne-Stokes respiration in heart failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Aug 15;164(4):614-9. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.4.9908114. PubMed 11520725 ↗
  • Pepperell JC, Maskell NA, Jones DR, Langford-Wiley BA, Crosthwaite N, Stradling JR, Davies RJ. A randomized controlled trial of adaptive ventilation for Cheyne-Stokes breathing in heart failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Nov 1;168(9):1109-14. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200212-1476OC. Epub 2003 Aug 19. PubMed 12928310 ↗
  • Schadlich S, Konigs I, Kalbitz F, Blankenburg T, Busse HJ, Schutte W. [Cardiac efficiency in patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration as a result of heart insufficiency during long-term nasal respiratory treatment with adaptive servo ventilation (AutoSet CS)]. Z Kardiol. 2004 Jun;93(6):454-62. doi: 10.1007/s00392-004-0083-3. German. PubMed 15252739 ↗
  • Oldenburg O, Schmidt A, Lamp B, Bitter T, Muntean BG, Langer C, Horstkotte D. Adaptive servoventilation improves cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure and Cheyne-Stokes respiration. Eur J Heart Fail. 2008 Jun;10(6):581-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.04.007. Epub 2008 May 16. PubMed 18486550 ↗
  • Javaheri S, Malik A, Smith J, Chung E. Adaptive pressure support servoventilation: a novel treatment for sleep apnea associated with use of opioids. J Clin Sleep Med. 2008 Aug 15;4(4):305-10. PubMed 18763420 ↗
  • Oldenburg O, Spiesshofer J, Fox H, Prib N, Horstkotte D. Performance of conventional and enhanced adaptive servoventilation (ASV) in heart failure patients with central sleep apnea who have adapted to conventional ASV. Sleep Breath. 2015 Sep;19(3):795-800. doi: 10.1007/s11325-014-1083-9. Epub 2014 Nov 21. PubMed 25413958 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 20, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01405313
Lead sponsor
ResMed
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 29, 2011
Start date
Jul 2011
Primary completion
Sep 2011
Completion
Sep 2011
Results posted
Mar 20, 2017
Last update
Mar 20, 2017

Study contacts

Olaf Oldenburg, MD
principal investigator · Heart and Diabetes Centre, Ruhr University Bochum

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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