Evaluating Behavioral Treatments to Improve Adherence to CPAP in People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops breathing or experiences shallow breathing for short periods of time during sleep. The most common treatment for OSA is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but many people have trouble adhering to the treatment schedule. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two behavioral therapy programs used in combination with CPAP for improving treatment adherence in people with OSA.

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Key information

Conditions

Adherence to CPAP in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Apnea Dyssomnias Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

25 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

OSA confirmed by polysomnography (PSG)
CPAP is the prescribed form of treatment for OSA
Judged by sleep physician to respond to CPAP

Exclusion criteria

Apnea/hypoxia index (AHI) less than 15
Diagnosis of another sleep disorder that causes arousals from sleep
Past treatment for OSA
Current substance abuse problem
Diagnosis of a serious medical condition that would interfere with involvement in the study
History of a major psychiatric disorder, other than depression
Change in antidepressant medication in the 3 months before study entry

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Behavioral

Educational Counseling

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brown University

Other

Collaborators

Rhode Island Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating Behavioral Treatments to Improve Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy in People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Acronym: BREATHE

Important dates

First posted: Jul 15, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 15, 2009

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