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Behavioural Intervention

FOCuSEd Intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (FOCuSEd Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Self-reported clinician diagnosis of OSA (or presence of OSA on research HSAT)
COPD: Defined by presence of airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC < 0.70) on post-bronchodilator spirometry
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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FOCuSEd Trial Summary

This trial will test a telehealth program for 400 overweight and obese patients with COPD and OSA. Participants will be split into two groups, one receiving the telehealth intervention and the other receiving

Who is the study for?
This trial is for overweight and obese patients with both COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), receiving care at selected VA medical centers. Participants should be eligible for primary care services, but specific inclusion and exclusion criteria details are not provided.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a telehealth intervention against 'enhanced' usual care in improving quality of life for those with COPD and OSA. The intervention includes a lifestyle program, supervised pulmonary rehab, and potential weight management medications. Usual care prompts referrals to existing programs.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly listed in the provided information. However, as this involves lifestyle changes and exercise interventions rather than medication or invasive procedures, fewer direct side effects may be expected.

FOCuSEd Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
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I have COPD confirmed by a specific lung function test.
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I experience shortness of breath when moving.
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I have smoked the equivalent of 10 packs of cigarettes a year or more.
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I am 40 years old or older.

FOCuSEd Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Health-Related Quality of life
Secondary outcome measures
Cardiovascular risk
Clinical Outcomes
Clinically Significant Weight Loss
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FOCuSEd Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: FOCuSEd InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the intervention will receive an integrated telehealth-delivered intervention composed of a self-directed lifestyle program and supervised pulmonary rehabilitation.
Group II: Usual Care- EnhancedActive Control1 Intervention
For participants in the "enhanced" usual care group, study staff will prompt the patient's primary care provider to refer them to existing weight loss management and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical ResearchLead Sponsor
53 Previous Clinical Trials
13,400 Total Patients Enrolled
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteOTHER
552 Previous Clinical Trials
29,997,458 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

At how many distinct sites is the management of this study taking place?

"This clinical trial is running at five sites, such as Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, and VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle. Additionally, there are 2 other locations where the trial is being conducted."

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Are individuals currently able to apply and participate in this ongoing medical trial?

"Per information from clinicaltrials.gov, this specific trial is presently not open for participant enrollment. It was first listed on 5/1/2024 and last revised on 4/25/2024. Despite its current inactivity, there are nearly a thousand alternative trials actively seeking participants at the moment."

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~267 spots leftby Jul 2028