Couple-focused mobile health intervention to improve CPAP use for sleep apnea

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to determine if a mobile health intervention designed for couples can enhance adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy among patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Participants, including both the patient and their partner, will receive supportive resources on their mobile devices before starting CPAP and continue for six months. The couples will engage with the materials at their own pace and provide feedback on their experiences at multiple intervals throughout the study. The goal is to assess the impact of partner involvement on CPAP usage and overall quality of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients should be males or females (age≥18 years) with diagnosed OSA and candidates for CPAP therapy (with any type of pressure delivery mode), and are cohabiting with their partner for at least one year
* The partners of eligible patients will be recruited if they are not diagnosed with OSA and not using CPAP
* both partners should have their own mobile devices with access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

* have a diagnosis of a sleep disorder other than OSA based on a polysomnogram (e.g., central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or periodic limb movement disorder)
* have planned bariatric surgery (as they typically quit CPAP after surgery)
* have a partner using CPAP
* are pregnant because the changes in respiration and sleep quality occurring with pregnancy may confound the results.
* couples with one or both partners doing regular overnight shift work or those unable to speak or write in English will be excluded.

Where it's running

• University of Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
• Northeastern University
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Lichuan Ye, PhD
• Email: l.ye@northeastern.edu
• Phone: 617-373-2582

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.