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Boosting CPAP Use in Adults With Severe Sleep Apnea: Role of Motivation and Psychological Factors

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Split, School of Medicine
NCT06994247 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this randomized prospective clinical trial is to examine whether phenotypic traits, psychological characteristics, assessed by STAI (engl. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and IPIP50S (engl. International Personality Item Pool) questionnaires, and patients' self-efficacy, assessed by SEMSA (engl. Self-Eficacy Measure for Sleep Apnea) questionnaire, are associated with CPAP adherence after three months of use. The study also evaluates whether a motivational phone call one month after therapy initiation improves CPAP adherence at the three-month follow-up. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Are phenotypic and psychological traits associated with adherence to CPAP therapy after 3 months of treatment? * Can a single motivational telephone intervention, one month after initiating CPAP therapy, significantly improve CPAP adherence at the three-month follow-up compared t

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), defined as AHI ≥30 * Signed informed consent for participation in the study * Adequate physical and psychological capacity to participate in the intervention and complete questionnaires * Patients who are initiating CPAP therapy at the Sleep Medicine Center, University of Split School of Medicine * Availability for follow-up over a three-month period Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of central sleep apnea or other primary sleep disorders * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that may hinder the ability to follow instructions or complete questionnaires * Previous experience with CPAP therapy prior to study enrollment * Significant comorbidities (e.g. unstable cardiovascular disease, advanced pulmonary disease) that may interfere with study outcomes * Pregnancy * Inability to participate in follow-up assessments or be contacted by telephone
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What it tests

  • Motivational Telephone Call
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Where

1 site
University of Split School of Medicine
Split, Croatia
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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