Veterans may get faster sleep apnea care with new referral model

NCT ID NCT05419323

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new approach called DREAM, where Veterans at risk for sleep apnea could go straight to home sleep testing without an initial in-person clinic visit. Over 6,500 Veterans took part to see if this speeds up diagnosis and treatment. The goal is to make sleep apnea care more accessible and efficient.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to faster and more convenient sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment for Veterans, reducing wait times.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study focused on care delivery, not a new treatment. Results may not apply outside the VA system.

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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.

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, California, 94121-1563, United States
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States

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