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Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Behavioral: Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
Registration Number
NCT00808574
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
168
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionObstructive sleep apnea screening interventionBrief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has plans to discuss OSA with healthcare provider, if not done already12 weeks
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has undergone testing and treatment for OSA since enrolling in study12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas Medical School, Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

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