Novel Treatment of Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea in Older Veterans

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Insomnia, Apnea

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel intervention combining cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia plus a positive airway pressure (PAP) behavioral adherence program provided by allied health personnel for older Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea and comorbid insomnia improves nighttime sleep and PAP adherence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02027558

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

125

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-03

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets diagnostic criteria for insomnia
• Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (AHI > or = 15) and prescription of PAP therapy
• Age > or =50
• Community-dwelling
• Live within a 30-mile radius of VA GLAHS
• Have transportation to VA GLAHS to attend the intervention/control programs

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24)
• History of mania, major psychopathology or a psychiatric hospitalization in prior two years

Where it is running

• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA — Sepulveda, California, United States
• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA — West Los Angeles, California, United States

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