Sleep apnea app enlists partners to boost CPAP use

NCT ID NCT06621511

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a mobile app called OurSleepKit that coaches couples to work together on CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. 360 newly diagnosed patients and their partners will use the app for 6 months. Researchers will measure how many hours per night the patient uses CPAP, along with symptoms 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: OurSleepKit mobile app (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give doctors a simple, app-based way to help couples manage CPAP use, leading to better sleep and health for people with sleep apnea.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may vary widely. The app's success depends on couples actually using it, and it may not work for everyone.

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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.

CPAP TREATMENT OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT ADHERENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northeastern University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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