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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adherence to CPAP in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational Enhancement Therapy; Behavioral: Educational Counseling

• Registration Number: NCT00939601
• Lead Sponsor: Brown University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-14
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Motivational Enhancement Therapy	Motivational Enhancement Therapy	MET will involve counseling sessions and phone calls, with a focus on building self-efficacy and providing personalized feedback on health and adherence patterns based on CPAP adherence monitoring.
Educational Counseling	Educational Counseling	ED will involve sessions and phone calls that include educational information, problem-solving, and adherence feedback from study staff.