Are you healthy and looking to help advance medical science?

You may be eligible to participate in a obstructive sleep apnea clinical study, and could be compensated for your time.

Are you healthy and looking to help advance medical science? You may be eligible to participate in a obstructive sleep apnea clinical study, and could be compensated for your time.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial in New York NY
NCT02427815 | Interventional

Are you healthy and looking to help advance medical science?

You may be eligible to participate in a obstructive sleep apnea clinical study, and could be compensated for your time.

Are you healthy and looking to help advance medical science? You may be eligible to participate in a obstructive sleep apnea clinical study, and could be compensated for your time.

Recruiting

Male & Female

18 - 90

Years old

This study is looking to recruit 398 Participants

Reducing sleep health disparities was recognized as a priority area for intervention by the National Institutes of Health. Sleep apnea, which disproportionately affects minorities, is an important preventable and treatable disease that should be targeted as it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and disease outcomes, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, and chronic heart failure. Evidence from previous research suggests that most minorities are unaware of general sleep problems, such as sleep apnea symptoms and the negative effects on cardiovascular disease. Only 26% of minorities participating in the investigators prior research followed up on recommended sleep apnea screening, although 39% were at high risk for sleep apnea. While few followed the physician's recommendations, 90% of those assessed received a sleep apnea diagnosis. The investigators research will assess the effectiveness of peer-based sleep health education and social support in increasing sleep apnea screening and treatment rates among minorities with sleep apnea risk. Participants will receive quality-controlled and culturally tailored peer education using a sleep health education manual. They will each receive up to 4 sessions promoting sleep apnea screening during a 6-month period. Those with a diagnosis will receive 2 additional sessions promoting sleep apnea treatment adherence, in conjunction with telephone interventions. The investigators research will also assess the rate of sleep apnea among minorities using home recordings. The long-term goal of the investigators study is to apply this intervention in community-based settings (barbershops, beauty salons, churches, and health centers), thereby linking community health promotion to the healthcare system.