Sleep Apnea Triggers of Atrial Fibrillation: N-of-1 Randomized Control Trial (SPARTA):

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorThe Cleveland Clinic

About this trial

A pilot N-of-1 randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a personalized CPAP intervention in reducing atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and improving AF-related quality of life in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Informed consent

Age 18-85 years

High burden paroxysmal AF (≥1%)

Moderate-severe OSA (AHI ≥ 15)

Disqualifiers

AF ablation <6 months

Valvular abnormalities

Excessive daytime sleepiness in safety-critical jobs

Plans for ablation during study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • CPAP

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

The Cleveland Clinic

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborator