Evaluating tele-visits for CPAP patient follow-up
Impact of Tele-visit Versus Home Visit by Home Care Provider on Compliance With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
This study is testing if follow-up visits by phone or video can help people using CPAP for sleep apnea stick with their treatment and feel more satisfied.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | AGIR à Dom Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Meylan) |
| Trial ID | NCT05653804 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of tele-visits conducted by home care providers for patients using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. Given the high dropout rates from CPAP treatment, the study will evaluate whether remote follow-up can improve patient satisfaction and adherence to therapy. The research will involve patients who have been on CPAP for at least 12 months and have shown compliance with their treatment. The findings could help establish tele-visits as a standard practice for CPAP follow-up.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who have been using CPAP for at least 12 months and demonstrate good compliance with their treatment.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently followed by the designated home care provider or those with unacceptable mask leakage may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance patient adherence to CPAP therapy and improve overall management of obstructive sleep apnea.
How similar studies have performed: While telecare has gained traction, the specific evaluation of tele-visits for CPAP follow-up is novel and has not been clinically assessed before.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * CPAP ≥ 12 months and annual followed by "AGIR à dom" health care provider. * Compliance with CPAP ≥ 4h/night and AHI ≤ 5 events/hour on machine report for the 3 months prior to inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Follow-up by AGIR à dom. for an other service than package F9.1 : CPAP follow-up and remote monitoring * Unacceptable level of mask leakage * Patient unavailable or willing to move within the next 12 months to an area not covered by AGIR à dom. * Patient considered by the investigator to be unfit for a tele-visit
Where this trial is running
Meylan
- AGIR à dom. — Meylan, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jean Christian BOREL, PhD — AGIR à Dom
- Study coordinator: Pauline Socquet
- Email: p.socquet@agiradom.com
- Phone: 0763236615
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.