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Using Telemedicine to Improve Veteran Sleep Apnea Care

NCT01259440 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2015-11-04

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Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in the Veteran population given the risk factors of male gender, being overweight, and increasing age. OSA is caused by upper airway obstruction, resulting in arousals from sleep and hypoxia. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a highly efficacious treatment for OSA, compliance with treatment is suboptimal. Because research shows that adherence patterns are established early in treatment, we seek to use a technology that enables early and frequent productive interactions between patient and provider.

Conditions

  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Video Teleconferencing Care

The core component of the VTC intervention is the frequent contact between patient and provider using a telemedicine system that allows for audio-visual communication.

BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care

Consists of one week telephone call and one month clinic visit

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Carl J Stepnowsky, PhD · San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2012-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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