A Study to Determine if a Mask-fitting App Using Facial Recognition Improvea Clinical Care for Patients Using Positive Airway Ppressure Devices?

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether use of the app to recommend positive airway pressure (PAP) masks reduces patient-initiated request for mask changes during the first 90 days of PAP use., and to evaluate whether use of the app results in improved patient satisfaction with PAP experience during the first 90 days of PAP use.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age ≥18 years old

- Sleep testing shows an apnea-hypopnea index or respiratory event index ≥5

- Patient is PAP naïve.

- Patient's diagnosis is obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, or
central sleep apnea syndrome

- Prescribed therapy is CPAP, A-PAP, or BPAP in a spontaneous modality

- Patient is able to provide consent

- Patient is English speaking (limited to English for device)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prescribed therapy is BPAP ST or ASV

- Patient is not able to provide consent

- Patient is not able to speak or read English

- Nasal or facial trauma or surgery that leaves atypical facial features

 

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 9/26/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Brandon Clapp

(507) 284-2122

Clapp.Brandon@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

  • Patient interface preference is a key factor in positive airway pressure compliance. Local side effects are common. Proper mask fitting and patient education are important. Masks should seal well and fit comfortably. Nasal, nasal pillow, and oronasal masks can be effective interfaces. Most patients with obstructive sleep apnea prefer a nasal mask. Oronasal masks can be a useful alternative. Nasal pillows can reduce mask size and improve comfort. Oronasal masks may require a higher pressure. A significantly lower pressure may be effective with a nasal interface. Proper mask fitting requires testing the mask seal under the treatment pressure. Read More on PubMed
  • The demand for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy outpaces available resources in most health care settings. We sought to evaluate predictors of nonroutine CPAP follow-up visits to improve resource utilization. Read More on PubMed