NCT02016339

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects on sleepiness, quality of life, depression, hospitalization and deaths rate, of intensive vs standard interventions, on CPAP adherence, 2 years after CPAP initiation.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,836

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2007

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2013

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 23, 2013

Status Verified

December 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

November 27, 2013

Last Update Submit

December 20, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Effect of intensive intervention on CPAP adherence

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Effect of intensive intervention on sleepiness.

    24 months

  • Effect of intensive intervention on mood.

    24 months

  • Effect of intensive intervention on quality of life

    24 months

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Effect of intensive intervention on hospitalization rate.

    24 months

  • Effect of intensive intervention on withdrawal of CPAP

    24 months

Study Arms (2)

Standard Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

24 hour consultation telephone line to the sleep nurses will be open for the patients. Patients were reviewed at 1 month and at 3 month intervals during the first year and every 6 months thereafter in the CPAP clinic. Additional visits or phone calls by sleep specialist if doubts about a patient's compliance or willingness to continue with the therapy

Behavioral: Standard care

Intensive care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard group care plus: Involvement of the patient's partner or family. Extra education on sleep apnea syndrome and CPAP by sleep specialists via a 15-min videotape. 10- to 15-min lecture from the sleep clinic's nurses. Phone calls by nurses at 2 and 7 days. Early review of patients by sleep specialists at 15 and 30 days. Home visits by sleep nurses, if there doubts about a patients adherence.

Behavioral: Intensive care

Interventions

Standard careBEHAVIORAL

24-h consultation telephone line to the sleep nurses to answer questions regarding CPAP usage. Patients were reviewed at 1 month and at 3 month intervals during the first year and every 6 months thereafter in the CPAP clinic by the nurse. Additional visits or phone calls by sleep specialist if doubts about a patient's compliance or willingness to continue with the therapy.

Standard Care
Intensive careBEHAVIORAL

Standard group care plus: Involvement of the patient's partner or family necessary. Extra education on sleep apnea and CPAP by sleep specialists via a 15-min videotape. 10- to 15-min lecture from the sleep clinic's nurses after CPAP titration study. Phone calls by nurses at 2 and 7 days. Early review of patients by sleep specialists at 15 and 30 days. Home visits by sleep nurses, if there doubts about a patients adherence

Intensive care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by polysomnography according to standard criteria,
  • with moderate to severe sleep apnea,
  • no history of previously CPAP therapy and
  • with an above-elementary school education.

You may not qualify if:

  • refusal to participate,
  • refusal to CPAP therapy,
  • previous CPAP treatment,
  • central sleep apnoea syndrome,
  • Cheyne-stokes breathing pattern,
  • obesity hypoventilation syndrome,
  • restrictive ventilator syndromes,
  • congestive heart failure,
  • history of life-threatening arrhythmias,
  • cardiomyopathy,
  • long term oxygen therapy,
  • family or personal history of mental illness,
  • with drug or alcohol abuse,
  • severe cognitive impairment,
  • concurrent oncologic diseases and
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Bouloukaki I, Giannadaki K, Mermigkis C, Tzanakis N, Mauroudi E, Moniaki V, Michelakis S, Siafakas NM, Schiza SE. Intensive versus standard follow-up to improve continuous positive airway pressure compliance. Eur Respir J. 2014 Nov;44(5):1262-74. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00021314. Epub 2014 Jul 3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea Syndromes

Interventions

Standard of CareCritical Care

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ApneaRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPatient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Sophia E Schiza, MD, PhD

    University of Crete

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Charalampos Mermigkis, MD, PhD

    Sleep Disorders Center, Pulmonary Department, 401 General Army Hospital, Athens, Greece

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Izolde Bouloukaki, MD, PhD

    University of Crete

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Consultant family physician, Sleep Medicine subspecialty

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2013

First Posted

December 20, 2013

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

October 1, 2013

Last Updated

December 23, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-12