Cloud Based Follow up of CPAP Treatment

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is treated with a continuous positive airway pressure, so called CPAP. A new technology that enables telemetric monitoring of CPAP therapy. This study randomizes 560 patients to A) conventional follow up procedures or B to a telemedicine based follow up procedure. Main endpoint parameter is CPAP treatment compliance at 3 months after start of treatment.

Clinical Trial Description

Background:

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is treated with a continuous positive airway pressure, so called CPAP, during sleep. CPAP startup and follow-up is performed at four sleep clinics in the West Swedish Region (SU / S, SÄS, SkaS, NÄL). Patient volumes are high, waiting times are long and long-term follow-up is inconsistent. A new technology that enables telemetric monitoring of CPAP therapy based on transfer of therapy data to a data cloud has been introduced. Healthcare personnel can identify patients with therapy problems.

Data from minor studies suggest several benefits of this telemedicine solution (increased therapeutic capacity, lower patient and community costs and a time benefit for the sleep medicine unit). Today, the sleep Clinical in the region use different procedures for monitoring CPAP treatment.

Scientific question:

Is telemedicine monitoring of CPAP treatment an adequate solution for follow up in all patients ? Is the additional cost of a telemedicine solution balanced by a better outcome after therapy?

Hypothesis:

Intensive telemedicine monitoring, especially at the start of CPAP therapy, leads to improved CPAP care at the participating sleep units.

Method:

The study randomizes 560 patients (moderate to severe sleep apnea) to different CPAP treatment follow up procedures: A) the current routine of the sleep clinic or B) the new telemedicine solution (1: 1 randomization). The main outcome parameter of the study is the mean CPAP use after 3 months of treatment. Secondary outcome parameters include the reduction of sleep apnea intensity, daytime sleepiness, and patient-related outcome measures (PROM).

Aim:

The aim of the study is to map the pros and cons of a telemedicine solution in CPAP therapy regarding treatment outcomes, patient quality of life and resource utilization at the sleep center. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Sleep Apnea Syndromes

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03446560
Study type	Interventional
Source	Vastra Gotaland Region
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 1, 2018
Completion date	December 23, 2019

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