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Adherence Promotion Techniques for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Ohio State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patients must be able to read and converse in English

Potential participants must have a diagnosis of OSA and have been referred for an oral appliance to treat this condition

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to increase the use of oral appliances for people with obstructive sleep apnea by using reinforcement methods like educational brochures, gift cards, and follow-up communication.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking individuals diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) who are referred for oral appliance therapy and have no prior experience using these appliances. It's not suitable for those who cannot read English due to the language of educational materials.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if behavioral reinforcement and support can improve adherence to oral appliance therapy in OSA patients. One group receives routine care, while the other also gets special techniques like counseling, reminders, follow-ups, rewards, and incentives over six months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no additional risks or side effects associated with this research beyond those already present in standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliances.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I can read and speak English fluently.

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I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and referred for an oral appliance treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

A multifactorial intervention in addition to standard care increases adherence rates in patients using a titratable oral appliance to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: multifactor interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The experimental group will receive adherence promotion techniques in addition to routine care.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

The control group will receive routine care

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor

829 Previous Clinical Trials

505,683 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Adherence Promotion Techniques Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05038215 — N/A

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Study Groups: multifactor intervention, Control

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial 2023: Adherence Promotion Techniques Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05038215 — N/A

Adherence Promotion Techniques 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05038215 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the current sample size of this research protocol?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this study is actively seeking participants after being posted on December 5th 2017 and updated on August 31st 2021. 60 patients need to be recruited across a single medical centre."

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Are additional slots available for those wishing to partake in this research?

"Affirmative. The study is presently recruiting, as evidenced by information on clinicaltrials.gov which shows that it was first posted on December 5th 2017 and last edited August 31st 2021. Currently, the team needs 60 participants from a single site to fulfill their quota of enrollees."

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