Continous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Compliance Study

Does an internet based text or email interaction and education improve CPAP compliance for patients with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and reduce nursing intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Apnea Dyssomnias Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adults (age 18 - 90 years of age) newly diagnosed with OSA who have been recommended CPAP therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Previously attempted CPAP, requires the use of bilevel positive airway pressure device, difficulty with English language such that they have difficulty understanding instructions given at high school equivalent, periodic limb movement associated arousals greater than 20/hour, primary complaint of insomnia, diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or periodic limb movement disorder

Treatment and study plan

additional educational material

Behavioral

The internet-based intervention group would receive a weekly text or an email (based on the subject's preference). The content of the message asks about their approximate compliance over the past week. Based on their response, they will be directed to one of two internet web pages.

Standard of Care

Behavioral

participants will receive education from staff nurses as needed.

Primary outcomes

change in mean number of nursing interventions at one month

Time frame: baseline to one month after initiation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

ICAN (Improvement in CPAP Adherence Via the Net) Study

Acronym: ICAN

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jul 17, 2012
Registry last updated: Mar 7, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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