Using Telemedicine to Improve Veteran Sleep Apnea Care
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief 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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_1
Started Aug 2011
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 10, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 14, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2012
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
November 4, 2015
CompletedNovember 4, 2015
October 1, 2015
7 months
December 10, 2010
February 20, 2015
October 5, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Treatment Adherence
Nightly CPAP adherence measured over the two-month period .
2 months
Study Arms (2)
Video Teleconferencing Care
ACTIVE COMPARATORVideo teleconferencing care
Usual Care
PLACEBO COMPARATORUsual Care
Interventions
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosed with Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea
- Live in San Diego County
- Veteran
You may not qualify if:
- Previous use of positive pressure airway therapy
- Residence outside of San Diego county
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, California, 92161, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Carl J. Stepnowsky, PhD
- Organization
- VA San Diego Healthcare System
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carl J Stepnowsky, PhD
San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 10, 2010
First Posted
December 14, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2011
Primary Completion
March 1, 2012
Study Completion
May 1, 2012
Last Updated
November 4, 2015
Results First Posted
November 4, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-10