Quick sleep apnea care may boost CPAP use

NCT ID NCT04613414

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether getting a sleep doctor appointment within one month helps people with obstructive sleep apnea use their CPAP machine more regularly. About 100 adults participated. The goal was to see if faster care leads to better treatment adherence and improved sleepiness and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

early management strategy (faster sleep physician appointment)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that quicker access to sleep care helps people use CPAP more consistently, improving sleep and daily function.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial focused on care timing, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to all sleep apnea patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Treatment Adherence and Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Foothills Medical Centre Sleep Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada