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The Improving Sleep in African American Couples Study (ISAAC)
Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this randomized study is to compare a combined behavioral intervention (remote tele-monitoring and feedback, virtual cognitive behavioral couple therapy, and couple-oriented peer support) on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence, quality of sleep, functional status, and quality of life among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their bed partners.
Official title: The Improving Sleep in African American Couples (ISAAC) Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
440
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2028-07
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
CPAP Training and Education
Sleep technologists will meet with patients to train them on CPAP use, upkeep, and troubleshooting.
Virtual Disease Support Group Sessions
Patients will attend 3 virtual webinars on prevention and management of diseases affecting the Black community including hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer led by African American providers.
Couple CPAP Training and Education
Sleep technologists will meet with patients and their bed partners to train them on CPAP use, upkeep, and troubleshooting.
Couples Virtual OSA Support Group Sessions
Patient and their bed partner will participate in 3 virtual group sessions moderated by an African American patient with longstanding OSA who regularly uses CPAP and their bed partner.
CPAP Tele-monitoring and Feedback
Patients' CPAP adherence will be regularly monitored and automated feedback provided to patient and bed partner when there is change in CPAP use.
Couples' Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Five cognitive behavioral couple therapy sessions will be provided to patients and their bed partners.
Locations (2)
The MetroHealth System
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States