About this trial
The primary objective of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the role of patient researchers in promoting the resumption of CPAP therapy in apneic patients who had previously stopped CPAP
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Over 18 years old
Diagnosed with of severe OSA (AHI ≥ 30 events/hour)
Discontinuation of CPAP 4 to 12 months after initiation Followed by the home health care provider Agiradom
Access to a computer and/or tablet and an internet connection
Disqualifiers
CPAP cessation due to a resolution of the OSAS (e.g. weight loss after bariatric surgery) or another pathology that prevents the continuation of treatment (e.g. ENT surgery, etc.).
Severe and/or unstable comorbidity that required hospitalisation for decompensation in the previous year (heart, kidney, respiratory, liver, psychiatric or other insufficiency).
Patient being treated with a mandibular advancement orthosis
Lack of availability (e.g. night worker or patient who travels frequently, etc.).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- peer-driven intervention