The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term effects of Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy (NOXT) on the mortality and morbidity of patients with stable heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), already receiving optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), who have central sleep apnea (CSA).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
98
First Occurrence of Mortality Due to Any Cause or an Unplanned Hospitalization for Worsening Heart Failure or a Life-saving Cardiovascular (CV) Intervention
This is a composite primary outcome
Time frame: 12 months
Recurrent Event Analyses of Mortality and Morbidity
Count of occurrences of mortality due to any cause or an unplanned hospitalization for worsening heart failure or a Life-saving Cardiovascular (CV) Intervention. (Death, Hospitalization HF / Outpatient HF, Myocardial Infarction / Unstable Angina, Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest, Stroke)
Time frame: From enrollment to study termination, attrition or death. Min = 41 days, Max = 626 Days
Quality of Life and Symptoms - HF Disease-specific Quality of Life
HF disease-specific quality of life will be assessed by the change in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). The KCCQ quantifies physical function, symptoms (frequency, severity and recent change), social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and quality of life for those who have heart failure. An overall summary score is derived from the physical function, symptom (frequency and severity), social function and quality of life domains. Scores are transformed to a range of 0-100, in which higher scores reflect better health status.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 month follow up
Quality of Life and Symptoms - Generic-quality of Life
Generic-quality of life will be assessed by the change in the Euroqol - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire. The questionnaire comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: no problems, some problems, and extreme problems. A total score in calculated using a US-specific weighted algorithm with a possible range \[-0.109,1\], where 1 represents the best outcome with 'no problems' selected for every item on the scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 month follow up
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Quality of Life and Symptoms - Depressive Symptoms
Depressive symptoms will be assessed by the change in the Patient Health Questionnaire - 8 items (PHQ-8). A scores ranges from 0 to 24. A score greater than 10 is considered major depression and a score 20 or more is considered severe major depression.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 month follow up
Quality of Life and Symptoms - Sleep Symptoms and Sleep Related Daytime Impairment
Sleep symptoms and sleep related daytime impairment will be assessed by the change in the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sleep Disturbance (SD) Questionnaire and Sleep Related Impairment (SRI) Questionnaire. The final score for each is represented by the T-score, a standardized score with a population mean of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10, where a higher score indicates a worse score. For SRI a T-score \>= 60 implies high levels of sleep related impairment, and for PROMIS SD a T-score \>= 60 implies high levels of sleep disturbance.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 month follow up
Functional Status
Functional status will be assessed by the change in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class Ranking, where higher classes indicate decreased function (worse outcome). Possible Classes are I-IV, which indicate a score of 1-4. Class I indicates No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation or shortness of breath. ; Class II indicates Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath or chest pain. ; Class III indicates Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath or chest pain. ; and Class IV indicates Symptoms of heart failure at rest. Any physical activity causes further discomfort.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 month follow up