Back to resultsScreening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community
Primary Purpose
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Status
Completed
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea focused on measuring Obstructive sleep apnea, Internet, Screening, Health belief model
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Member of SparkPeople.com community and logged on within previous month
- Live in the US
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior diagnosis of OSA
- Prior discussions with healthcare provider about OSA
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas Medical School, Houston
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Intervention
Control
Arm Description
Brief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
No risk assessment or presentation
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study
Secondary Outcome Measures
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has plans to discuss OSA with healthcare provider, if not done already
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has undergone testing and treatment for OSA since enrolling in study
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00808574
First Posted
December 12, 2008
Last Updated
December 12, 2008
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00808574
Brief Title
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community
Official Title
Effect of a Web-Based Presentation on Communication With Healthcare Providers
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies, and (3) test the hypothesis that the intervention, compared to a control condition, would lead more individuals to discuss OSA with their healthcare provider.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea, Internet, Screening, Health belief model
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Screening
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
168 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Brief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No risk assessment or presentation
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
Intervention Description
Brief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study
Time Frame
12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has plans to discuss OSA with healthcare provider, if not done already
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has undergone testing and treatment for OSA since enrolling in study
Time Frame
12 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Member of SparkPeople.com community and logged on within previous month
Live in the US
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior diagnosis of OSA
Prior discussions with healthcare provider about OSA
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin O Hwang, MD, MPH
Organizational Affiliation
University of Texas Medical School, Houston
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Texas Medical School, Houston
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
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