Smart watch boosts CPAP use in sleep apnea patients
NCT ID NCT05530265
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether wearing a smart watch and using a health app could help people with obstructive sleep apnea use their CPAP machine more regularly. 46 adults who either had never used CPAP or used it less than 4 hours a night were given a smart watch and app for 90 days. The goal was to see if the extra health tracking and feedback improved how often and how long they used the CPAP.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smart watch and health app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a simple, non-drug way to help people stick with CPAP therapy and get better sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or not last beyond 90 days.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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