Education Programme on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Interventions: Behavioral: CPAP education

• Registration Number: NCT01173406
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether an education programme would enhance continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence.

Detailed Description

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorders associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. It is prevalent both in populations of western and eastern countries. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective standard treatment and is widely prescribed for patients with OSA. However, the use of CPAP for such patients is disappointingly low. Low patient CPAP adherence limits the effectiveness of treatment. To determine whether there is a need for an extended education programme for the OSA patient in order to improve CPAP usage.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-30
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-02
• Primary Completion: 2012-04
• Study Completion: 2012-04
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years or over.
2. Newly diagnosed of OSA and will be starting CPAP therapy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not suitable for CPAP therapy
2. Previously received CPAP therapy
3. Possesses restrictive and obstructive pulmonary diseases
4. Possesses hypoventilation
5. Under unstable health conditions
6. pregnant
7. History of psychiatric illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Standard care (SC)	CPAP education	Standard care
Extended education (ME+SC)	CPAP education	Motivational enhancement education + Standard care

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CPAP usage	12-week	To examine the efficacy of an education programme in enhancing the adherence of using CPAP.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daytime Sleepiness	12-week	To examine the efficacy of an education programme in enhancing the improvement in OSA-related health outcomes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Queen Mary Hospital; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong