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CompletedNCT03425188Updated Apr 22, 2021Results posted

Post Approval Study of the remedē System

An observational study in Central Sleep Apnea, sponsored by Respicardia, Inc.. Completed at 17 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 21 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-04-22.

Sponsored by Respicardia, Inc. · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
53
Ages
21 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Prospective, single arm cohort study to evaluate the long-term safety, long-term effectiveness, and survival rate in subjects implanted with the remedē System.

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This Post Approval Study is a multi-center, prospective, single arm cohort study to evaluate the long-term safety, long-term effectiveness, and survival rate in subjects implanted with the remedē System from the remedē System Pivotal Trial. Only subjects who were implanted and actively being followed as part of the remedē System Pivotal Trial are eligible. An individual subject's participation is expected to continue to five years post remedē System implant.

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Conditions studied

  • Central Sleep Apnea

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Only subjects who were implanted and actively being followed as part of the remedē System Pivotal Trial are eligible for this trial.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects who were previously implanted with the remedē System and participated in the remedē System Pivotal Trial
  • In the investigator's opinion, willing and able to comply with all study requirements
  • Signed Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved informed consent (including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] authorization in the US)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • There are no criteria by which a subject would be excluded
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
53 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • remedē System Subjects

    Subjects who were implanted with the remedē System and actively followed as part of the remedē System Pivotal Trial at the time of study closure.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 5-Year Survival Rate

    Assessment of survival in subjects with moderate to severe central sleep apnea being treated with the remedē System. The 5-year survival rate was estimated from Kaplan-Meier anlaysis, using time from implant to death, study exit or last contact. This analysis used all subjects enrolled in the original remede System Pivotal Trial.

    Time frame: Through 5 years

  2. Number of Participants With Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years

    Assessment of long-term safety via a summary of anticipated or unanticipated device-related SAEs. Proportion of subjects experiencing a device related SAE through the time point of interest. This analysis combined data from the original pivotal trial and this post approval study.

    Time frame: Through 5 years

  3. Number of Participants With Therapy-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years

    Assessment of the safety of the remedē System by evaluating anticipated or unanticipated therapy-related SAEs. Proportion of subjects experiencing a therapy related SAE through the time point of interest.

    Time frame: Through 3 and 5 years

  4. Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) Change From Baseline at 5 Years

    Change in AHI = Year 5 index - Baseline index. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index is a measurement obtained from an overnight sleep study used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. The events were scored according to the 2007 "American Academy of Sleep Medicine manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events: rules, terminology and technical specifications" (Iber, et. al).

    Time frame: 5 years

  5. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Change From Baseline at 5 Years

    Change in ESS = Year 5 score - Baseline score. The ESS is an assessment to measure a subject's general level of daytime sleepiness. Scores can range from 0-24, with higher scores indicating higher level of daytime sleepiness.

    Time frame: 5 years

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Results

Posted Apr 22, 2021
Limitations and caveats
The original pivotal trial of the remede System (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01816776) enrolled 151 subjects and was closed following FDA approval of the PMA submission. This post approval study was initiated as a separate study to continue following as many of the 94 patients ongoing at the time of pivotal trial closure. Due to some sites declining to participate and multiple subjects declining to re-consent, the number of enrolled subjects was less than originally planned.

Participant flow

151 subjects enrolled in the original pivotal trial of the remede system. 94 were ongoing at the time of trial closure and therefore eligible to participate in this continuation post approval study. Pivotal trial sites with subjects ongoing at the time of study closure were invited to participate in this long-term continuation study. Subjects needed to re-consent to participate. Due to sites or subjects declining participation, not all subjects participated in this continuation study.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneTreatment
Started53
Completed52
Not completed1
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1

Outcome measures

Primary5-Year Survival Rate

Assessment of survival in subjects with moderate to severe central sleep apnea being treated with the remedē System. The 5-year survival rate was estimated from Kaplan-Meier anlaysis, using time from implant to death, study exit or last contact. This analysis used all subjects enrolled in the original remede System Pivotal Trial.

Time frame:
Through 5 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
5-Year Survival Rate
percentage of participantsEnrolled in Pivotal Trial
5-Year Survival Rate78 (71 to 85)
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years

Assessment of long-term safety via a summary of anticipated or unanticipated device-related SAEs. Proportion of subjects experiencing a device related SAE through the time point of interest. This analysis combined data from the original pivotal trial and this post approval study.

Time frame:
Through 5 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Device-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years
ParticipantsEnrolled in Pivotal Trial
3 Years9
5 Years12
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Therapy-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years

Assessment of the safety of the remedē System by evaluating anticipated or unanticipated therapy-related SAEs. Proportion of subjects experiencing a therapy related SAE through the time point of interest.

Time frame:
Through 3 and 5 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Therapy-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Three and Five Years
ParticipantsEnrolled in Pivotal Trial
3 Years4
5 Years4
PrimaryApnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) Change From Baseline at 5 Years

Change in AHI = Year 5 index - Baseline index. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index is a measurement obtained from an overnight sleep study used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. The events were scored according to the 2007 "American Academy of Sleep Medicine manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events: rules, terminology and technical specifications" (Iber, et. al).

Time frame:
5 years
Reported as:
Median · Events/hour
Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) Change From Baseline at 5 Years
Events/hourTreatment
Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) Change From Baseline at 5 Years-22 (-42 to -7)
PrimaryEpworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Change From Baseline at 5 Years

Change in ESS = Year 5 score - Baseline score. The ESS is an assessment to measure a subject's general level of daytime sleepiness. Scores can range from 0-24, with higher scores indicating higher level of daytime sleepiness.

Time frame:
5 years
Reported as:
Median · units on a scale
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Change From Baseline at 5 Years
units on a scaleTreatment
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Change From Baseline at 5 Years-3 (-8 to -1)

Adverse events

Collected over The time period includes events experienced by subjects who enrolled in this long term follow-up study, starting from time of completion of the pivotal trial and continuing through 5 years post-implant. All subjects had completed at least 2 years in the pivotal trial prior to study closure and enrollment in this long term follow-up study.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Treatment0/53 (0%)23/53 (43.4%)3/53 (5.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventTreatment
HEART FAILURECardiac disorders3/53
STROKENervous system disorders3/53
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMECardiac disorders1/53
ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONCardiac disorders1/53
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASECardiac disorders1/53
HYPERTROPHIC OBSTRUCTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHYCardiac disorders1/53
SINUS BRADYCARDIACardiac disorders1/53
VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIACardiac disorders1/53
HYPOTHYROIDISMEndocrine disorders1/53
INGUINAL HERNIAGastrointestinal disorders1/53
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventTreatment
ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONCardiac disorders3/53

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Treatment
Mean63 ± 11
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Treatment
Female5
Male48
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Treatment
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American2
White50
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported1
Heart failure
Heart failure(Participants)Treatment
Count of participants29
Apnea Hypopnea Index
Apnea Hypopnea Index(events/hour)Treatment
Median41 (34 to 57)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Epworth Sleepiness Scale(units on a scale)Treatment
Median12 (6 to 15)
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Study locations

17 sites
  • Keck Medical Center of USC
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • UF Health Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida 32209, United States
  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
    Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, United States
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • United Heart and Vascular Clinic
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102, United States
  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
    Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Nebraska Heart Institute
    Lincoln, Nebraska 68526, United States
  • Cooper Health System
    Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034, United States
  • Novant Clinical Research Institute Forsyth Medical Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • The Lindner Center for Research & Education at The Christ Hospital
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Wesley Neurology
    Cordova, Tennessee 38018, United States
  • Methodist Hospital
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • Marshfield Clinic
    Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, United States
  • Herz-und Diabeteszentrum NRW
    Bad Oeynhausen, 32545, Germany
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol, analysis plan and consent form · Jan 9, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03425188
Lead sponsor
Respicardia, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 7, 2018
Start date
Jun 28, 2018
Primary completion
Aug 4, 2020
Completion
Aug 4, 2020
Results posted
Apr 22, 2021
Last update
Apr 22, 2021

Study contacts

Robin Germany, MD
study director · Respicardia, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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