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NCT Number: NCT00945776

Weekly Phone Calls Versus Brief Patient Education to Improve Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Compliance

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three interventions on CPAP adherence.

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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 and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

CAMC Sleep Center

Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States

About this study

To determine whether there is a need for a more intensive one on one interaction with the patient in order to improve CPAP usage. And also to try to identify in general which population of patients may require a more intensive intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All new patients undergoing of the Sleep Center suspected of having sleep apnea and undergoing sleep studies

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal to participate, or not suspected of having sleep apnea prior to the study

Treatment and study plan

Weekly phone calls

Behavioral

Calling weekly to answer questions regarding CPAP usage.

Frequently asked questions

Behavioral

Answers to frequently asked questions in pre-printed form.

Usual Care

Behavioral

Answers will be provided by the renter of the equipment, and the sleep center if asked in addition to explanations by the sleep specialist.

Primary outcomes

  1. To determine which intervention will improve CPAP compliance in sleep apnea

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. To try to identify which individual characteristics within a group may require a specific intervention

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CAMC Health System

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Weekly Phone Calls vs. Brief Patient Education to Improve CPAP Compliance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jul 24, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2009

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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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