Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Pilot Study of CPAP Adherence Promotion by Peer Buddies With Sleep Apnea
Brief Summary: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition in veterans with some estimates as high as 47%. Poor adherence to the primary treatment of OSA -- continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy - is associated with increased risk for heart attacks, strokes and even death. The investigators plan to improve CPAP adherence in veterans through their interactions with peers who have successfully adopted CPAP therapy.

Such "peer-buddies" may promote the well-being of veterans while remaining highly cost-effective when compared to healthcare providers. Our strategy is grounded on the rationale that veterans as a group are ecoculturally more homogenous than expected for the given level of differences in age, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic strata. Our long-term objectives are to initiate a larger, multi-site, research study for enhancing CPAP adherence in veterans with OSA. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop a cheap, effective and exportable system of care to promote CPAP adherence in patients with OSA.


Options:
A: Arm Label: CPAP; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Device: CPAP, Other: Standard care for OSA | Arm Label: Standard care for OSA; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Standard care for OSA | Intervention Type: DEVICE; Name: CPAP; Assigned to Arm(s): CPAP | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Standard care for OSA; Assigned to Arm(s): CPAP, Standard care for OSA
B: Arm Label: Arm 1; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Peer-driven intervention | Arm Label: Arm 2; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Usual Care | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Peer-driven intervention; Assigned to Arm(s): Arm 1 | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Usual Care; Assigned to Arm(s): Arm 2
C: Arm Label: Standard Care; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Standard care | Arm Label: Intensive care; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Intensive care | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Standard care; Assigned to Arm(s): Standard Care | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Intensive care; Assigned to Arm(s): Intensive care
D: Arm Label: Enhanced education and Enhanced follow up; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Enhanced education, Other: Usual follow up | Arm Label: Usual education and Usual follow up; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: Usual education, Other: Enhanced follow up | Arm Label: Enhanced education and Usual follow up; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Enhanced education, Other: Enhanced follow up | Arm Label: Usual education with Enhanced follow up; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Usual education, Other: Usual follow up | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Enhanced education; Assigned to Arm(s): Enhanced education and Enhanced follow up, Enhanced education and Usual follow up | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Usual education; Assigned to Arm(s): Usual education and Usual follow up, Usual education with Enhanced follow up | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Usual follow up; Assigned to Arm(s): Enhanced education and Enhanced follow up, Usual education with Enhanced follow up | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Enhanced follow up; Assigned to Arm(s): Enhanced education and Usual follow up, Usual education and Usual follow up

Answer: B