Helping stroke survivors stick with CPAP during inpatient rehab
Optimizing adherence to the treatment of sleep apnea among patients with strokeundergoing inpatient rehabilitation
A program to help stroke survivors use their CPAP machines more regularly while they are in inpatient rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11324019 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive a personalized behavioral program, adapted with input from other stroke survivors, to support using CPAP for sleep apnea during inpatient rehab. People at several rehabilitation centers will be randomly assigned to get the new support or the usual care while they are in rehab. The team will track CPAP use closely and follow recovery, rehab length, and risk of repeat stroke over time. The aim is to start support early in rehab to improve CPAP use and related health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) who are stroke survivors admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with diagnosed or suspected obstructive sleep apnea and who are candidates for CPAP therapy.
Not a fit: People without sleep apnea, those who are not using or eligible for CPAP, or those too medically unstable or unable to participate in the behavioral program are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase CPAP use, speed functional recovery, shorten rehab stays, and lower the risk of recurrent stroke.
How similar studies have performed: Behavioral interventions have improved CPAP adherence in the general population and observational data in stroke are promising, but prior stroke trials struggled with poor CPAP use and were inconclusive.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khot, Sandeep — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Khot, Sandeep
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.