Continous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Compliance Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01642160

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

50

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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