Community Health Advocates for Motivating PAP Use in Our Neighborhoods.

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 100
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
48 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Miami · Other
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About This Trial

The purpose of this research is to compare the impact of motivational enhancement therapy (MET), delivered by culturally congruent community health care workers (CHWs) versus usual care patients with previously untreated moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria * ≥ 18 years of age * Moderate-to-severe OSA * Available to attend study visits and sessions * Reliable access to a phone Exclusion Criteria * Prior or current use of PAP therapy or other treatment (e.g., oral appliance) for OSA * History of upper airway surgery for OSA * Moder…
Contacts

Naresh Punjabi, MD

305-243-6388

npunjabi@miami.edu

CONTACT

Naresh Punjabi

3052436388

npunjabi@miami.edu

CONTACT