Stroke and CPAP Outcome Study 3 Randomized Controlled Trial (SCOUTS3)

University of Washington

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Stroke Patients; CPAP

Treatments: Behavioral: Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET); Behavioral: CPAP technical support; Behavioral: myAir; Behavioral: Phone follow-up for adherence feedback and self-management skills; Device: CPAP device; Behavioral: Tailored messages; Behavioral: Written Materials

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT06722755

R01HL164394-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

STUDY00021430

Details and patient eligibility

About

The SCOUTS 3 study aims to test the effectiveness of an intensive CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy support program compared to usual care in stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during inpatient rehabilitation (IPR).

The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving recruitment of about 250 participants across two institutions and randomization of about 200 participants. It compares an intensive support (IS) program for CPAP use with standard support (SS) to evaluate the effectiveness of the IS intervention in increasing CPAP usage during and after stroke rehabilitation. The Intensive Support (IS) group will receive a multicomponent intensive behavioral adherence program, which includes a CPAP technical support intervention, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and a Mobile Health intervention. Outcomes measured include CPAP adherence as measured by average nightly use in minutes between randomization and 3 months and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS-9Q) to evaluate stroke recovery.

Full description

Within an investigator-initiated, phase 2 multicenter randomized controlled trial, we will test the effect of the multicomponent behavioral adherence intervention on 3-months of CPAP use among stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy initiated during inpatient rehabilitation (IPR). The study will be conducted at 2 IPR centers, University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, WA., and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (RLANRC) in Los Angeles, CA. Over a ~3-year period, adult patients recovering from acute stroke within the past 30 days will be recruited upon IPR admission to these centers and tested for OSA through a simple, portable cardiorespiratory study with automated software. Eligible participants with OSA will be randomized to CPAP plus: either the adapted adherence intervention or control. All randomized subjects will be treated with auto-titrating CPAP or aCPAP. CPAP use will be measured electronically. Both groups will continue CPAP for a 3-month treatment period. We anticipate enrolling approximately 250 participants over the ~3 years of recruitment to randomize 200 eligible participants. The primary endpoint will be the average nightly minutes of CPAP use over the 90-day period, objectively measured, and the secondary outcome will be the Modified Rankin Scale-9 questions assessed at 3 months by phone.

Enrollment: 250 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria include:

1. Age 18 years or older
2. Head CT or brain MRI demonstrating an acute ischemic infarction or intraparenchymal hemorrhage within past 30 days
3. Person providing consent (patient or legally authorized representative (LAR)) able to be consented in English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria include:

1. Unable to obtain informed consent from participant or LAR in English or Spanish
2. Incarcerated
3. Known pregnancy-determined by reviewing clinical data
4. Current mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, or supplemental oxygen use > 4L/min
5. Use of positive airway pressure within 14 days prior to stroke
6. History of pneumothorax, bullous emphysema or other serious co-morbid conditions which limit CPAP use
7. Stroke related to tumors, vascular malformations or subarachnoid hemorrhage
8. Active use of sedative drugs that can interfere with testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) including any benzodiazepine, barbiturate, general anesthesia, or conscious sedation within the prior 48 hours of the planned portable sleep apnea study
9. Anticipated inpatient rehabilitation length of stay < 5 nights
10. Co-morbid conditions that limit OSA testing or CPAP use in the judgement of the study team
11. Recent cranial or spinal surgery with known or possible CSF leak or pneumocephalus within past 3 months
12. Patients at significant risk of aspiration that could render the patient at risk of harm from use of CPAP, in the opinion of the site PI.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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250 participants in 2 patient groups

Intensive Support

Experimental group

Description:

The Intensive Support (IS) group will receive the multicomponent intensive behavioral adherence program, which includes a CPAP technical support intervention, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and a Mobile Health intervention. Participants assigned to the IS group will also receive the 3 basic supportive treatments, including OSA and CPAP education, respiratory therapy and nursing support during inpatient rehabilitation, and referral to a DME company after inpatient rehabilitation discharge if needed.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Written Materials

Behavioral: Tailored messages

Device: CPAP device

Behavioral: myAir

Behavioral: Phone follow-up for adherence feedback and self-management skills

Behavioral: CPAP technical support

Behavioral: Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

Standard Support

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants assigned to the control group will receive only the 3 basic supportive treatments, including OSA and CPAP education, respiratory therapy and nursing support during inpatient rehabilitation, and referral to a DME company after study completion if needed. CPAP will be set up by the respiratory therapist (or similar personnel) on the inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) unit with standard mask fitting and troubleshooting, if available. Assistance with mask placement will be provided by IPR nurses and respiratory therapy, as needed. The control interventions mimic usual care, which typically entails a setup by respiratory therapy and support for CPAP placement and device maintenance by IPR nurses.

Treatment:

Device: CPAP device