Status:
COMPLETED
Telecommunications System in Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is investigating the effects of a telecommunications system designed to improve patient adherence with prescribed positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Detailed Description
Background/Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an important chronic disease of adults, affecting an estimated 4% of men and 2% of women in the United States. Nasal continuous positi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Physician diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome plus polysomnography demonstrating greater than 10 apneas plus hypopneas per hour of sleep
- Age 18-80 years
- Ability to use a telephone without assistance
Exclusion
- N/A
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00232544
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
October 10 2018
Active Locations (1)
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VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02130