Personalized Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment and Effects on Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers and Cognition Among Blacks
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this research is to see how effective the Personalized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Treatment Adherence Model called PRAISE is in helping the patient stick to the physician recommended OSA treatment plan Positive Airway Pressure (PAP).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 60–85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported race/ethnicity as African American, African, Caribbean or black * Ages 60-85 years * accessible by phone * OSA diagnosis * consent, including permission to release medical data Exclusion Criteria: * progressive illnesses in which disability or death is expected within 1 year * impaired cognitive/ functional ability precluding participation * intention to move within the year * and a family member currently enrolled.
Interventions
- OtherStandard of Care
Participants in this group will receive standard of care treatment for sleep apnea.
- BehavioralPersonalized OSA Treatment
Participants in this group will receive standard of care treatment plus the personalized treatment that consists of videos approximately three minutes long, virtual, accessed through web based application, that the participant watches weekly. The purpose of the video is tailored educational content for sleep apnea.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida