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Screening 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
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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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

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

First Posted
December 12, 2008
Last Updated
December 12, 2008
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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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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