Improving Sleep in African American Couples: A CPAP Adherence Study

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 multicenter randomized trial enrolls 220 African American patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and their bed partners. Participants are randomized to either optimal usual care with CPAP education and standard follow-up, or to an enhanced couple-oriented program that adds tele-monitoring, tailored messages, and cognitive behavioral couple therapy led by a health psychologist. The intervention aims to improve CPAP adherence, sleep quality, functional status, and quality of life for both partners. The study leverages multiple sites and community-informed components to assess whether engaging couples improves treatment engagement and outcomes. Primary results will compare CPAP adherence between groups over the study period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria - Patient:

* Moderate or severe OSA (Apnea hypopnea index ≥ 15 events/hour)
* Age ≥ 30 years
* Bed partner for ≥ last 6 months who is willing to participate
* English proficient

Inclusion Criteria - Bed Partner

* Bed partner for ≥ 6 months and willing to participate
* English proficient

Exclusion Criteria - Patient:

* Terminal illness
* Neurocognitive disorder that prevents informed consent
* Unstable housing
* Need for other forms of positive airway pressure (BPAP or VPAP)
* Pregnancy

Where it's running

• The MetroHealth System
  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: John Thornton, MD, MPH — MetroHealth System, Ohio
• Study coordinator: Marquisha Marbury
• Email: mmarbury@metrohealth.org
• Phone: 216-778-8484

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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.