Adherence to CPAP in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, Adherence, CPAP, Cognition
Brief summary
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops breathing or experiences shallow breathing for short periods of time during sleep. The most common treatment for OSA is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but many people have trouble adhering to the treatment schedule. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two behavioral therapy programs used in combination with CPAP for improving treatment adherence in people with OSA.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational Enhancement Therapy
BEHAVIORALEducational Counseling
Sponsors
Rhode Island Hospital
Brown University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* OSA confirmed by polysomnography (PSG) * CPAP is the prescribed form of treatment for OSA * Judged by sleep physician to respond to CPAP
Exclusion criteria
* Apnea/hypoxia index (AHI) less than 15 * Diagnosis of another sleep disorder that causes arousals from sleep * Past treatment for OSA * Current substance abuse problem * Diagnosis of a serious medical condition that would interfere with involvement in the study * History of a major psychiatric disorder, other than depression * Change in antidepressant medication in the 3 months before study entry
Outcome results
None listed