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Mindfulness Program for Sleep Apnea

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Indra Narang, BMEDSci, MBBCH, MD
Research Sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Adolescent age (13-18 years)
Confirmed diagnosis of moderate or severe OSA
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 4-12
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare how well a mindfulness-based intervention works compared to online peer support in improving CPAP use for people with sleep apnea.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for teens aged 13-18 with a confirmed diagnosis of moderate or severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) who can consent to participate. It's not suitable for those with neuromuscular disorders, limited English proficiency, developmental delays that prevent participation, central sleep apnea, or severe psychiatric conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to see if practicing mindfulness can help improve the use of CPAP machines in treating OSA compared to getting support from online peers. Participants will be assigned to either learn mindfulness techniques or join an online peer support group.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a non-medical intervention like mindfulness training and peer support groups, there are no direct medical side effects expected. However, participants may experience varying levels of engagement or stress relief.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 13 and 18 years old.
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I have been diagnosed with moderate or severe sleep apnea.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 4-12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 4-12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
The effectiveness of MBI for CPAP adherence.
Secondary outcome measures
The effects of increased adherence on mental, physical, and psychosocial statuses.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Mindfulness ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will attend an online mindfulness program known as the Mindful Awareness and Resilience Skills for Adolescents (MARS-A) program.
Group II: Online Peer Support ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will attend an online peer support program where they will engage with each other by sharing experiences while providing advice and emotional support.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLead Sponsor
690 Previous Clinical Trials
6,945,376 Total Patients Enrolled
Indra Narang, BMEDSci, MBBCH, MDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Hospital for Sick Children
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled
Indra Narang, MDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Hospital for Sick Children
3 Previous Clinical Trials
306 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mindfulness Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05499286 — N/A
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Study Groups: Mindfulness Program, Online Peer Support Program
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05499286 — N/A
Mindfulness Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05499286 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

May I become part of this experiment?

"This research is recruiting 102 adolescents (aged 13 to 18) with diagnosed moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea. Qualifying applicants must have the legal capacity to provide their own consent for participation in the trial."

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How many participants are being included in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov documents this medical trial as actively seeking participants, which were first posted on June 28th 2020 and most recently updated on August 10th 2022. 102 individuals are sought from a single clinical site."

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Are there vacancies available for those interested in participating in this clinical research?

"This clinical trial, which was first unveiled on June 28th 2020, is currently in search of participants. The information was most recently modified on August 10th 2022."

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Does this experiment seek to include elderly individuals?

"This research is accepting participants aged 13-18 years old."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Improve CPAP
Indra Narang 2020. "A Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Improve CPAP". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05499286.
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