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Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Sulthiame in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Sponsored by Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

STM-042/K

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 75 Years
All
All

Not accepting

Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers

Trial Timing

Ended 2 years ago

What is this trial about?

multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding, 4-arm, parallel assignment study to evaluate the efficacy of three different doses of sulthiame (STM) compared to placebo on sleep apnea activity in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

What are the Participation Requirements?

Key Inclusion Criteria:

- OSA diagnosis according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders -
Third Edition criteria with an AHI of ≥15 documented by PSG or polygraphy (PG).

- Currently not treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or mandibular
advancement device (MAD) due to patient-reported:

- non-tolerability; and/or

- non-compliance; and/or

- not willing to use CPAP or MAD (treatment-naïve patients)

Key Exclusion Criteria:

- Any OSA treatment within the last 4 weeks prior to screening

- Fulfill criteria for a dominant central sleep apnea syndrome or dominant Cheyne
Stokes respiration

- Other clinically significant sleep disorder including periodic limb movement
disorder, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement arousal index (PLMAI) of
>15*, insomnia, parasomnia or narcolepsy

- as part of PSG baseline assessment

- Hypoventilation or hypoxemia due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other
respiratory condition

- Clinically relevant craniofacial malformation

- Any upper airway surgery for OSA within the last 12 months prior to baseline

- Patients who underwent an obesity surgery within the last 2 years prior to baseline
or patients actively participating in any weight loss treatment program or use of
any weight loss medication (prescription or over-the-counter) within 1 month prior
to the first PSG night.

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