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| Name | Class |
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| Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Primary funding agency) | UNKNOWN |
| Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) | OTHER |
| Philips Respironics | INDUSTRY |
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Fatigue is highly prevalent among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and has pervasive adverse effects on daily functioning and quality of life. The investigators found in a recent study that obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) is the most common sleep abnormality in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. There was also a significant relationship between OSAH and higher fatigue scores in MS patients. Preliminary work from the investigators in this group of subjects shows that treatment of sleep disorders (mostly OSAH) can improve fatigue and other symptoms in some MS patients. However, it is now necessary to systemically test the effect of OSAH treatment in a randomized, controlled study, to be sure that it really does improve fatigue and other symptoms. The best treatment for OSAH in the general population is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This treatment has been well tolerated by most MS patients who have used the device at the investigators' center. This project will therefore be a randomized, controlled, clinical trial of CPAP in MS patients with OSAH. The effects of six months of CPAP treatment on fatigue as well as sleep quality, somnolence, pain, disability, and quality of life will be studied.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Effective CPAP | Active Comparator | Continuous positive airway pressure: effective fixed level determined by polysomnographic titration |
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| Sham CPAP | Sham Comparator | Continuous positive airway pressure device modified by manufacturer to deliver minimal pressure |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Effective continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) | Device |
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| Sham continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fatigue Severity Scale | Six months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions | Three & Six months | |
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale | Three & Six months | |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| John Kimoff, MD | McGill University | Principal Investigator |
| Daria Trojan, MD | McGill University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| McGill University Health Centre | Montreal | Quebec | H3A 1A1 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 33890515 | Derived | Khadadah S, Kimoff RJ, Duquette P, Jobin V, Lapierre Y, Benedetti A, Johara FT, Robinson A, Roger E, Bar-Or A, Leonard G, Kaminska M, Trojan DA. Effect of continuous positive airway pressure treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea in multiple sclerosis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (SAMS-PAP study). Mult Scler. 2022 Jan;28(1):82-92. doi: 10.1177/13524585211010390. Epub 2021 Apr 23. |
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| VitalAire Incorporated (Respiratory Therapist time) |
| UNKNOWN |
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| Device |
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| Three & Six months |
| Pain visual analog scale | Three & Six months |
| Multiple Sclerosis-specific quality of life measure-54 (MSQOL-54) | Three & Six months |
| Fatigue Severity Scale | Primary outcome measure is FSS at six months | Three months |
| Expanded Disability Status Scale | Standard scale for evaluation of Multiple Sclerosis-related disease disability | Three & Six months |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale | Three & Six months |
| Cognitive evaluation | Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Tower of London-Drexel University | Six months |
| Polysomnographic variables | Standard complete polysomnographic measures of sleep and respiration | Six months |
| Objective CPAP compliance | Standard measures of CPAP use and efficacy from machine microprocessor | Three and Six Months |