Acceptability of a Potential New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

 

1.     What is the research study about?

You are invited to take part in this research study. The research study aims to understand what people with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) think about the risks and benefits of a theoretical new treatment option for OSA.

 

2.     Who is conducting this research?

The study is being carried out by the following researchers:

 Professor Lynne Bilston and Dr Elizabeth Brown from Neuroscience Research Australia and Professor Peter Cistulli from The University of Sydney

 Research Funder: This research is not receiving research funding.

 

3.     Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

Before you decide to participate in this research study, we need to ensure that it is ok for you to take part.

The research study is looking recruit people who meet the following criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Have been diagnosed as having obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) by a doctor

 

Participants who meet the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

• Under 18 years of age
• Do not have obstructive sleep apnoea

 

4.     Do I have to take part in this research study?

• Participation in any research study is voluntary. If you do not want to take part, you do not have to.
• If you decide you want to take part in the research study, you will be asked to:
• Read the information carefully (ask questions if necessary);Complete the online survey.

 

5.     What does participation in this research require, and are there any risks involved?

If you decide to take part in the research study, we will ask you to complete an online survey. The questionnaire will ask you questions about treatments you have used for your OSA, your experiences of them, and what you think about a theoretical new OSA treatment option and a few questions about you (age, gender, education). It should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

• Submission of the online questionnaire is an indication of your consent. By clicking the ‘I agree to participate’ button you are providing your permission for the research team to collect and use information about you for the research study.
• The research team will store the data collected from you for this research project for a minimum of 15 years after the publication of research results;
• The information about you will be stored in a non-identifiable format where your identity will be unknown. 

7.     How and when will I find out what the results of the research study are?

The research team intend to publish and/ report the results of the research. All Information will be published in a way that will not identify you.

If you would like to receive a copy of the results you can let the research team know by directly emailing the investigators below. We will only use these details to send you the results of the research. 

 

8.     What if I want to withdraw from the research study?

If you do consent to participate, you may withdraw at any time. You can do this by closing the questionnaire. If you withdraw from the research, we will destroy any information that has already been collected. Once you have submitted the questionnaire however, we will not be able to withdraw your responses as the questionnaire is anonymous.

The information you provide is personal information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW).  You have the right of access to personal information held about you by the University, the right to request correction and amendment of it, and the right to make a compliant about a breach of the Information Protection Principles as contained in the PPIP Act.  Further information on how the University protects personal information is available in the UNSW Privacy Management Plan.

 

9. What if I have a complaint or any concerns about the research study?

If you have a complaint regarding any aspect of the study or the way it is being conducted, please contact the UNSW Human Ethics Coordinator:

Complaints Contact

Position	Human Research Ethics Coordinator
Telephone	+ 61 2 9385 6222
Email	humanethics@unsw.edu.au
HC Reference Number	[INSERT HC reference number]

 

10.     What should I do if I have further questions about my involvement in the research study?

If you require further information regarding this study or if you have any problems which may be related to your involvement in the study, you can contact:

Chief Investigator

Name	Professor Lynne Bilston
Position	Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA
Telephone	+61-2-9399-1673
Email	L.Bilston@neura.edu.au