Enhancing PAP Adherence Among Spanish-speaking Hispanic Adults With OSA

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGeisinger Clinic

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

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Geisinger Clinic

Lead sponsor

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborator

University of Kansas

Collaborator