Effect of a Web-Based Presentation on Communication With Healthcare Providers

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston1 site in 1 country168 target enrollmentJuly 2008

ConditionsObstructive Sleep Apnea

Overview

Phase: Early Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enrollment: 168
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies, and (3) test the hypothesis that the intervention, compared to a control condition, would lead more individuals to discuss OSA with their healthcare provider.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2008

End Date

October 2008

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Member of SparkPeople.com community and logged on within previous month
•Live in the US

Exclusion Criteria

•Prior diagnosis of OSA
•Prior discussions with healthcare provider about OSA

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Online questionnaire asking whether subject has plans to discuss OSA with healthcare provider, if not done already(12 weeks)
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has undergone testing and treatment for OSA since enrolling in study(12 weeks)