Enhancing PAP Adherence Among Spanish-speaking Hispanic Adults With OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea focused on measuring positive airway pressure (PAP), adherence, Hispanic, tele-management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Spanish-speaking and reading Self-identified Hispanic Adults ≥ 18 years-old Males and females Moderate-severe OSA defined as AHI ≥15 events/hour using a hypopnea criterion of a 4% oxygen desaturation (AHI4%) Expected availability for the duration of the study (6 months from date of randomization) Ownership of smartphone with unlimited text messaging capability Referred to PAP treatment and able and willing to be treated with PAP Exclusion Criteria: 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
Sites / Locations
- Kaiser Permanent Southern California
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Geisinger
- University of Pennsylvania
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Automated Management (AM)
Usual Care
Receipt of text-based behavioral intervention
Control group receiving usual care for obstructive sleep apnea