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
- 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
Group Intervention Description Intervention Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention Brief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Texas Medical School, Houston
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States