Trial Outcomes & Findings for Using Telemedicine to Improve Veteran Sleep Apnea Care (NCT NCT01259440)

NCT ID: NCT01259440

Last Updated: 2015-11-04

Results Overview

Nightly CPAP adherence measured over the two-month period .

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

23 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 months

Results posted on

2015-11-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Video Teleconferencing Care
Video Teleconferencing Care: The core component of the VTC intervention is the frequent contact between patient and provider using a telemedicine system that allows for audio-visual communication.
Usual Care
Usual Care: Consists of one week telephone call and one month clinic visit
Overall Study
STARTED
13
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Using Telemedicine to Improve Veteran Sleep Apnea Care

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Video Teleconferencing Care
n=13 Participants
Video Teleconferencing Care: The core component of the VTC intervention is the frequent contact between patient and provider using a telemedicine system that allows for audio-visual communication.
Usual Care
n=10 Participants
Usual Care: Consists of one week telephone call and one month clinic visit
Total
n=23 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=5 Participants
49.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=7 Participants
52.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
23 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months

Nightly CPAP adherence measured over the two-month period .

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Video Teleconferencing Care
n=13 Participants
Video Teleconferencing Care: The core component of the VTC intervention is the frequent contact between patient and provider using a telemedicine system that allows for audio-visual communication.
Usual Care
n=10 Participants
Usual Care: Consists of one week telephone call and one month clinic visit
Treatment Adherence
3.4 hours/night
Standard Deviation 2.4
3.6 hours/night
Standard Deviation 1.8

Adverse Events

Video Teleconferencing Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Carl J. Stepnowsky, PhD

VA San Diego Healthcare System

Phone: 858-642-1240

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place