RecruitingPhase 2NCT06649929

Nuestro Sueno: Cultural Adaptation of a Couples Intervention to Improve PAP Adherence and Sleep Health Among Latino Couples With Implications for Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Nuestro Sueno: Cultural Adaptation of a Couples Intervention to Improve Positive Airway Pressure Adherence and Sleep Health Among Latino Couples With Implications for Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Sponsor

University of Utah

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Mar 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Sleep Disturbance Sleep Apnea

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the culturally adapted couples sleep health intervention (Nuestro Sueno) improves positive airway pressure use and sleep among Hispanic couples in which one partner was diagnosed with sleep apnea and starting positive airway pressure treatment. The main questions are: 1. Does Nuestro sueno improve the patient's positive airway pressure use over the first 3 months of using it compared to an information control? 2. Does Nuestro sueno improve sleep quality for both the patient and partner, compared to an information control? 3. Does Nuestro sueno improve other aspects of life including quality of life and memory, compared to an information control?

Eligibility

Min Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is adapting a couples-based program to help Latino patients who have just been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea stick to their CPAP (breathing machine) treatment. The program, called Nuestro Sueño, involves both the patient and their partner and is delivered over telehealth in English or Spanish. **You may be eligible if...** - You are Latino and over 35 years old - You have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and are about to start CPAP - You have never used CPAP before, or you are restarting after a gap of 3+ months - You are married or living with a partner for more than 1 year - You can read and write in English or Spanish - You have access to a smartphone or internet for telehealth sessions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not identify as Latino - You are currently using CPAP regularly - You do not have a romantic partner to participate with you Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCouples-based treatment- Patient

couples will attend 3-telehealth based sessions to provide eduction, increase self-efficacy and teach skils based in principles of brief behavioral therapy for insomnia

BEHAVIORALCouples-based treatment- Partner

couples will attend 3-telehealth based sessions to provide eduction, increase self-efficacy and teach skils based in principles of brief behavioral therapy for insomnia

OTHERInformation control- Patient

Information only plus treatment as usual

OTHERInformation control- Partner

Information only plus treatment as usual