About this trial
This study seeks to enhance long-term positive airway pressure (PAP) adherence among Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults, a group with known PAP outcomes disparities. This study will assess the feasibility of a linguistically and culturally adapted tele-management intervention (Automated Management, AM) for Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults with OSA.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Spanish-speaking and reading
Self-identified Hispanic
Adults ≥ 18 years-old
Males and females
Disqualifiers
Other sleep apnea or nocturnal respiratory insufficiency or failure diagnosis other than OSA established by polysomnogram (PSG) or home sleep apnea test (HSAT)
Requirement of supplemental oxygen or other non-invasive ventilation modality
Women referred to PAP because of new-onset OSA with pregnancy as PAP treatment may be time-limited (enrolled women who become pregnant during the trial and are already on PAP treatment will not be excluded)
Anticipated or scheduled bariatric surgery and/or referred to sleep evaluation by bariatric surgery
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Automated Management (AM)
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Geisinger Clinic
Lead sponsor
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Collaborator
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborator
University of Kansas
Collaborator