New tool helps veterans stick with sleep apnea therapy

NCT ID NCT07207473

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a decision-making tool can help veterans with sleep apnea choose and stick with a treatment that works for them. About 128 veterans will be randomly assigned to receive either a brief education program or the same program plus a personalized tool. The goal is to see if this approach improves sleep quality and treatment use over six months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral strategy program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help veterans with sleep apnea use their treatments more regularly and get better sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial testing a behavioral program, not a new drug or device. The improvement may be modest, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP APNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1916, United States
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States

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