Can a Video-Based diet and exercise program help veterans with sleep apnea shed pounds and sleep better?

NCT ID NCT05104450

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This completed study tested a remote, self-guided lifestyle program for 696 veterans with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. Participants watched videos, completed handouts, and tracked their eating and activity, with optional coaching. The goal was to see if this low-cost approach could improve sleep-related quality of life and help with weight loss compared to usual care alone.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

    Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

What this could mean

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Active substance

lifestyle intervention (diet and exercise program with coaching)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a practical, scalable way to help people with sleep apnea lose weight and improve their sleep-related quality of life without needing intensive in-person programs.

What could go wrong

The intervention is self-directed and remote, so results may vary widely. Weight loss and health improvements may be modest, and the study only included veterans, so findings may not apply to everyone.

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Disease matches (MONDO)

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

MeSH topics

Motor Activity Obesity Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Weight Loss