111
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2011
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2013
Positive Pressure Therapy (PAP)
Positive pressure therapy is the standard of care for managing obstructive sleep apnea. It entails wearing a mask that is connected to the PAP device which deliver pressure to the upper airway during sleep.
LifeStyle Counseling
Subjects randomized to the lifestyle (and nutritional) counseling arm will be given advice on a balanced dietary and exercise plan.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
Johns Hopkins University
OTHER